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That's why depositor insurance laws were passed. Bank runs for retail-facing institutions are rare in developed countries. Even when they happen, retail deposit
by rchaud 4y ago
That's why depositor insurance laws were passed. Bank runs for retail-facing institutions are rare in developed countries. Even when they happen, retail deposits are made whole up to the insurance limit, which tends to be well above the national median.
A run might be more likely for investment funds like Questrade and Fidelity if their customers liquidate their holdings en mmasse and move to cash deposits and CDs, which would be covered by depositor insurance.