Posts Tagged ‘Microfinance Institutions Network’

Microfinance Focus, Oct 28, 2010: Microfinance Focus has obtained a report prepared by the Gender Unit of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty), listing the victims of microfinance institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Out of the 123 alleged cases of harassment that the report lists out, there are 54 death cases.  According to the list, some of largest microfinance institutions are alleged in most of ... Full story

Microfinance Focus | Weekly Newsletter |19th -24th April 24, 2010 A. Exclusive Interviews & Speeches 01. Exclusive Interview with Professor Yunus Prof. Muhammad Yunus, microfinance pioneer and Nobel laureate shares his views on the recent developments in microfinance and discuss some of the critical issues in an exclusive interview with Microfinance Focus`s  …Read more 02. ... Full story

By Jesselyn Ng, Microfinance Focus, April 21, 2010: Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) is a self-regulated network organization created by 35 NBFC –Microfinance institutions in India, who share the common interest of protecting and building the integrity of the sector. This was in response to the attack that the sector has been subjected to regarding several controversies such as multiple lending and lack of transparency by ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Feb 22, 2010: Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a newly formed body of NBFC-MFIs in India has decided to carry out an in-depth study of the status and level of transparency in its network members and suggest measures to improve the situation, if required, said sources in the industry. MFIN is planning to conduct the study in association with Microfinance Transparency (MFTransparency), a global initiative ... Full story