In this paper I develop a model of a competitive financial system with unrestricted but costly entry and an endogenously determined number of competing financial institutions (“banks” for short). Banks can make standard loans on which plentiful historical data are available and unanimous...

This chapter is written to help those new to risk management and who want to understand the fundamentals of risk management. This chapter is based on my reading of various risk management contents and experience gained over the working period. The chapter covers the definition of risk, benefits...