Factors Contributing to the Increased Popularity of Deposits as Investments

question 34

Multiple Choice

Factors contributing to the increased popularity of deposits as investments since the GFC include:

• A)the attractiveness of capital stable investments given the losses experienced on shares
• B)the increase in interest rates paid by banks on deposits
• C)the government guarantee of deposits up to $250 000
• D)the rise in fixed-term deposit rates relative to returns achieved by cash management trusts.
• E)All of these.

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Definitions:

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Diastole

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

Systole

The stage in the heart's rhythm where the cardiac muscle tightens, forcing blood out of its chambers and into the arterial network.

Premature Atrial Contractions

A common cardiac arrhythmia characterized by early heartbeats originating in the atria, leading to irregular heart rhythms.