Posts Tagged ‘MicroRate’

Microfinance Focus, July 23, 2010: Fueled by the attractiveness of the industry’s social mission and strong performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs), MIVs grew rapidly over the last five years. In 2009, that growth slowed only marginally (to 22% from 28% in 2008). However, microfinance assets grew much more slowly than total MIV assets with the result that MIV liquidity increased dramatically. The assets of MIVs ... Full story

By Nagesh Narayana Microfinance Focus, Feb. 2, 2010: In his testimony to the US Committee on House Financial Services, Damian von Stauffenberg, Chairman of MicroRate, has argued against the donor money into the sector and negated the theory of MFIs being perceived as a mechanism to transfer wealth to the poor, said ... Full story