We establish a fundamental relationship between the return on the banking sector’s assets and each banker’s willingness to supply liabilities that facilitate payments and settlement (private money). In particular, we show that the regulation of lending practices is necessary for the optimal provision of private money. In an environment in which bankers cannot commit to their promises, an unregu...

We show that the regulation of lending practices is desirable for the optimal provision of private money. In an environment in which bankers cannot commit to repay their creditors, neither an unregulated banking system nor a form of narrow banking in which banks hold 100% in reserves can provide the socially efficient amount of money. If bankers provided such an amount, then they would prefer t...

It is indeed a pleasure and privilege to be amidst this august gathering of eminent bankers, experts and policymakers. Over the years, the Conference has evolved as an important forum for structured information sharing among not only delegates from the banking sector, but also experts from research institutions, credit rating agencies, international institutions and other financial sector bodie...

Most potential funders wish to see a business plan as a first step in deciding whether or not to invest. However, much of the literature on how to write a business plan fails to emphasize that different types of funder look at business plans from different perspectives. Using a real time methodology this article highlights the different investment criteria of bankers, venture capital fund manag...