EMW 2012 Archive

Hans Deiter Seibel:  the current financial institutions in Europe have deep roots.  They arose in 18th and 19th century in Germany and elsewhere — in Italy going back

Sebastien Juhen (Blue Orchard):  What do clients expect from microfinance investments?  Mainly social return.  But microfinance investing comes with risk, the most important of these being liquidity.  After

Joerg-Peter Hayn (Banque de Luxembourg):  why does a private bank offer microfinance investments to its clients?  Countries like Greece, Portugal or Spain have become high risk investments; countries

Renee Chao-Beroff (PAMIGA):  Donor coordination is a constraint, but allows one to do larger, more innovative projects.  But most importantly, it is a vehicle for sharing experiences and

Laura Foose, from SPTF, says there is confusion within the industry about the plethora of social performance/RF initiatives. But in effect, the landscape is not murky: there is