1、Financial Leverage:A PrimerThis report was commissioned by the Managed Funds Association as a primer to help policymakers,the media,and the broader public understand the role of leverage in the financial system.Oliver Wyman shall not have any liability to any third party in respect of this report or
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6、ssociated with leverage in the financial system are currently receiving a great deal of attention.Leverage does bring risks,but the coverage sometimes loses sight of the benefits of appropriate uses of leverage.In fact,financial leverage is essential to our financial system and wider economy.For exa