Which of the Following Facets of Modern Financial Infrastructure Came

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facets of modern financial infrastructure came as a result of deregulation in the 1970s and 1980s?

• A)Separation of commercial and investment banking
• B)Enhanced role of central banks
• C)Increased regulation of securities markets
• D)Supply of debt and equity funding for firms that could not fund themselves through retained earnings
• E)The availability of large investment funds facilitating M&A to flourish

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Great Depression

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