Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 1.66, given a risk-free rate of 3.8 % and a market return of 8.5 %. b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 12.4 %, what is the required rate of return for the same asset? a. What is the required rate of return for the asset?