The Volcker Rule Restricts Excessive Risk Taking by Chartered Banks

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Volcker rule restricts excessive risk taking by chartered banks by:

• A) prohibiting banks from making certain kinds of speculative investments.
• B) increasing the amount of capital banks must hold.
• C) decreasing the deposit insurance coverage of depositors in commercial banks.
• D) limiting the compensation that bank executives can be paid.

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