MICROFINANCE EVENT: Financial Research Associates to Host First Microfinance Conference for Institutional Investors

MICROFINANCE FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR; JANUARY 14-15, 2008; NEW YORK, USA

The event, hosted by Financial Research Associates, is designed to help institutional investors understand the world of microfinance and allow them to identify low-risk market-rate returns while alleviating poverty. The conference will review microfinance institutions and capital management in-depth and will cover specific topics such as microfinance rating methodology, securitization techniques and portfolio risk reduction strategies. There will be speakers and keynote presentations from some of the leading microfinance players.Companies who will be providing speakers include: SKS Microfinance, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, The Calvert Foundation, Microvest Capital Management, Developing World Markets, Fitch Ratings, The Boston Consulting Group, Standard & Poors, Microrate, Blue Orchard Finance, Women’s World Banking, Unitus, Accion International, Planet Finance. The event will be held at The Affinia, Manhattan, New York City, USA.

For more information, you may visit the conference site: http://www.frallc.com/conference.aspx?ccode=B576

To inquire about speaking or sponsorship opportunities, you may contact Christy Tester at +1 704 889 1286 or ctester[at]frallc.com.

Amy Rennison, MicroCapital research associate