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This year's survey includes responses of 86 MIVs, out of a total 102 contacted. This report covers over 93% of MIVs’ total assets, $7.0 billion out of an estimated $7.5 billion in total global assets under management.
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Social performance has become a “standard” for financial institutions over the last few years, especially for those who began their activities with a strong social mission.
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Social Performance of MFIs as of June 2022
In recent years, more and more financial institutions are interested in the issue of social performance. Indeed, the double goal, financial and social, has became the standard to succeed in fulfilling their missions. The establishment of a social performance units has helped organizations to monitor their social activities and alignment with their objectives.
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That is why its role is fundamental to achieving compliance with responsible practices towards customers, with top managers as the first to internalize and transmit the respective culture at all organizational levels.
To receive the full version for free, Register here
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Social and environmental management
In recent years, there has been a growing trend in financial institutions to adopt policies and processes comprising a social and environmental component, aimed at ensuring the well-being and growth of their employees and customers, as well as that of the community and the environment.
In addition to contributing to the sustainable development of its country, an MFI generates an improvement in both reputation and confidence on the part of its stakeholders (customers, employees, investment funds, and suppliers, among others).
To receive the full version for free, Register here
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In this article, we share some insights on what MicroRate has observed in the performance of the African microfinance sector over the past three years.Read here
Receive the free full version, register here.
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Hondurian Microfinance Landscape
En este artículo compartimos las principales observaciones en el desempeño del sector microfinanciero hondureño vs el promedio de Latinoamérica. Ver aquí
Para recibir la versión completa gratuita, Regístrese Aquí
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Ecuadorian microfinance landscape
En este artículo compartimos las principales observaciones en el desempeño del sector microfinanciero ecuatoriano vs el promedio de Latinoamérica. Ver aquí
Para recibir la versión completa gratuita, Regístrese Aquí
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In this article we share the main observations on the performance of the Peruvian microfinance sector vs. the Latin American average. See here
Receive the free full version, register here.
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Ver aquí (versión corta)
Para recibir la versión completa gratuita, regístrese aquí.
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Social Performance Management (SPM) seems not to be a “fad” for the microfinance sector in Latin America; on the contrary, it is becoming a structured objective and it is even demanded by some countries across the region.
In fact, there is a keen worldwide interest for the social service of the microfinance sector, since it addresses a economically sensitive niche segment.
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This marks the 7th consecutive year that MicroRate has conducted its survey of microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs), which play a key role in connecting private and public capital with microfinance institutions (MFIs) around the world. Despite the ups and downs of the microfinance market, these market matchmakers have consistently continued to play this important role and we look forward to providing continued coverage of their activities in the years to come.
This year's survey includes responses of 86 MIVs, out of a total 102 contacted. This report covers over 93% of MIVs’ total assets, $7.0 billion out of an estimated $7.5 billion in total global assets under management.
