4-70 Identify a Major Reason Behind the Increase in Domestic

question 36

Multiple Choice

4-70 Identify a major reason behind the increase in domestic underwriting activity during the 1990s.

• A)Enhanced non-trading profits.
• B)High long-term interest rates.
• C)Low long-term dividend rates.
• D)Growth in the asset-backed securities market.
• E)Decreased securitization of debt.

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