For this to become a reality, it will require a change in mindset and vision, coordination and investments by the industry today, to position itself for the future for a much bigger role in financing intangibles. The real economy is undergoing significant transformation and the financial sector has to keep pace. To remain relevant, just as financing looked to physical assets in the industrial age, it must look to intellectual assets in the information age. A first step needs to be taken. It needs to be taken expeditiously. 2  BIS central bankers’ speeches
Increasing productivity is the key to securing our welfare and the stability of our social security systems. BIS Review 63/2004  1