What was a big contributor of issues during the Great Financial Crisis that led to new regulations?
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One major factor was the widespread use of complex financial instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), which obscured the true risk associated with these assets. Show more…
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