It is necessary to supplement financial statement data with information gathered locally, review credit facilities in a more timely manner, refine screening procedures and establish balanced incentives for those who manage relations with customers. The Italian financial market Unlike bank lending, the bond market showed signs of recovery in 2009. Net issues by nonfinancial companies rose to exceed pre-crisis volumes.
That said, there are indications that the use of leverage has been increasing at some institutions; for example, margin credit provided by dealers to equity investors such as hedge funds has expanded. Prudential, Macroprudential, and Countercyclical Policies There is an important connection between the robustness of our financial regulatory framework and the assessment of resilience in the financial sector.