The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), the microfinance data clearinghouse, has received a USD 2 million grant from the MasterCard Foundation, a private Canadian foundation that seeks to alleviate poverty through microfinance and education, to improve information sharing among microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Africa and the visibility of those organizations outside the region.
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MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) Solicits Input For “Banana Skins” Survey of Prospects for the Commercial Microfinance Industry
CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) has issued a call for participation in its “Banana Skins” survey which aims to identify the main risks facing the industry over the next two to three years based on the views of practitioners, investors and close observers of microfinance.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: 350 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) Report to Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Social Performance Reporting Awards
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), the microfinance data clearinghouse, recently argued that microfinance institutions (MFIs) around the world have increased their commitment to transparency in social performance based on a surge in applications to the MIX’s 2010 Social Performance Reporting Awards, which acknowledge openness in reporting.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Assesses Potential Impact of Recent Microfinance Regulation in India’s Andhra Pradesh State
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), a nonprofit that seeks to offer objective data and analysis on microfinance players, recently examined historical data from 2003 to the present from 100 MFIs in India to assess the hypothetical impact of capping interest rates at 24 percent and return on assets (ROA) at 3 percent, two limits effectively imposed by the state government on MFIs amidst the ongoing crisis in the microfinance industry in India’s Andhra Pradesh state.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Haitian Microfinance Industry Still Struggling in Wake of Earthquake, Increased Regulation on the Horizon
Ten months after the major earthquake that rattled Haiti in January 2010, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks still struggle to regain clients, manage late payments and deal with increasing loan defaults. New industry regulation is also expected after requests to the government from MFIs and banks that are concerned that their clients’ money is not well-protected in case of financial institution default.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Receives Funding From Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Ford Foundation to Expand Social Performance Initiative
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), a source of financial and social performance data on microfinance institutions (MFIs), funders and service providers, has received grants from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Ford Foundation to expand its Social Performance Information Program.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) and Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund Release “2010 Microfinance Americas: The Top 100”
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), the microfinance information clearinghouse, in partnership with the Multilateral Investment Fund, an investment fund administered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), have recently published the “2010 Microfinance Americas: The Top 100”.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Launches Online Training Sessions
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), a global, web-based microfinance information platform established in 2002, has announced the initiation of online training sessions on MIX Market, MIX’s database providing financial and social performance information on microfinance institutions, funders and service providers.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Releases the 20th Edition of the MicroBanking Bulletin (September 2010 Issue)
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), the microfinance information clearinghouse, recently released its 20th edition of the MicroBanking Bulletin (MBB), which includes “2006-2008 MFI Trendline Benchmarks”, highlighting trends in the microfinance industry using data from 611 microfinance institutions (MFIs).
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Executive Director Reflects on Past and Future of the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)
On the occasion of his first anniversary with the organization, Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Executive Director Marten Leijon reflects on the past and future of MIX, discussing priorities such as transparency, innovation and increased collaboration for information exchange.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Grameen Foundation Issues Standards for Progress out of Poverty Index Prior to Commencement of Certification Program
Grameen Foundation, a US-based nonprofit, recently announced the issuance of standards of use for its Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI), a tool developed by Grameen for tracking and reporting poverty data as reported by MicroCapital on February 26, 2009.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Grameen Foundation Wins $200,000 Funding from the Members Project of American Express and TakePart
Grameen Foundation, a US-based nonprofit, recently announced it is a winner and recipient of a $200,000 funding award from the Members Project by American Express, a global consumer services company, and TakePart, a social action network of people.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Releases Arabic Edition of 2009 Arab Microfinance Report
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), a nonprofit organization providing financial and social performance information for microfinance institutions, in association with the Sanabel network of Arab microfinance institutions and CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), an independent policy and research center housed at the World Bank Group, recently released the Arabic edition of its 2009 Arab Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Banking with the Poor (BWTP) Network, South Asian Microfinance Network, Citi Host “Invest Asia: Panel Discussion and Market Place” at Asia Microfinance Forum 2010
The Banking with the Poor (BWTP) Network, an Asian microfinance network based in Singapore; the South Asian Microfinance Network, an initiative to promote economic development in South Asia; and Citi, an affiliate of global financial services provider Citi plan to host “Invest Asia: Panel Discussion and Market Place” on October 14 during the Asia Microfinance Forum.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Releases “Latin America and the Caribbean Benchmarks 2009”
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), the microfinance information clearinghouse, recently released “Latin America and the Caribbean Benchmarks 2009” which compares performance indicators for microfinance institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) Becomes Supporting Partner for Asia Microfinance Forum
The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), a network of 29 banks in Sri Lanka, has announced that it will become a supporting partner for the Asia Microfinance Forum, a conference taking place in Sri Lanka in October 2010 and organized by Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP Network) of Singapore.
MICROFINANCE WRAP-UP: Microfinance Synergies and Trade-offs: Social versus Financial Performance Outcomes in 2008, by Adrian Gonzalez, Published by The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)
By Adrian Gonzalez, published by the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), August 2010, 15 pages, available at http://www.themix.org/sites/default/files/MIX%20Data%20Brief%207.pdf.
Adrian Gonzalez, a lead researcher for the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), conducted an econometric analysis to investigate whether there is a tradeoff between social performance (SP) and financial performance (FP) among microfinance institutions (MFIs) that reported data to MIX for the year 2008.
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: MFTransparency to Launch Transparent Pricing Initiative in India With Participation of 82 Microfinance Institutions to Date
MFTransparency, a U.S.-based non-governmental organization which promotes accurate and transparent pricing in the microfinance industry, recently expanded its transparent pricing initiative to 82 microfinance institutions (MFIs) in India.