Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Learning Outcomes: After completion of Assignment three ...

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Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Learning Outcomes: After completion of Assignment three students will be able to understand the following CLO2: Examine the role of the financial system in the economy and the rationale for financial intermediation. CL04: Compare and contrast the role of and function of organized financial markets and financial intermediaries. The assignment consists of two part; part A and part B Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ): 1. Should Price Stability be the Primary Goal? Discuss. (2 marks) 2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the various money market instruments (3 marks) 3. In the U.S., the Commodity Futures Modernization Act (2000) removed derivative securities, such as CDSs, from regulatory oversight. This change opened the door for speculators to bet on the health of a company or pool of assets and was certainly a culprit in the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Why did Congress pass such legislation? (5 marks) Part B- Powerpoint Presentations (Submission 5 marks + Presentation 5 marks total =10 Marks): Describe the regulation and structure of the thrift industry and compare it to that of the commercial banking industry. (Submission 5 marks and presentation 5 marks). Note Complete the assignment in word file followed by references Paste the PPT slides below as follows (remove the template and paste the one that you prepared) Number of slides should not exceed 8. Answers Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ): 1. Answer- 2. Answer-