A number of economic and financial events occurred to create a "perfect financial storm" that led us into the Financial Crisis of 2007 - 2009. You have been asked to give a speech to a group of industry professionals surrounding the reasons why this crisis occurred. Use the Library, course resources, and the Internet to locate information on this topic. In your speech you are to address the following:
The major economic and financial events that transpired to contribute to this event.
3-4 reasons for so many financial institution and bank failures (include in your discussion securitization and CDOs).
How the repercussions of bank failures and the economic crisis was felt in the international community.