Investors are increasingly able to put their money to work creating social as well as financial returns, thanks in part to the expanding role of investment banks in globalizing the funding of ...

Cambodian Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) backed by international investors have aggressively marketed loans to Indigenous communities, targeting the value of their land as collateral for loans.

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus this month may provide a lift to the already rapidly growing field of microfinance, and bring financial services to a ...

The realities of microfinance lending in small developing countries which lack strong financial regulators has been once again illustrated by new research on the role of South Korean banks in Cambodia ...

Private sector lender IndusInd Bank is currently facing scrutiny over its microfinance loan portfolio, with a focus on loans approximating Rs 6,000-7,000 crore. These loans are under the lens for ...

Accion Microfinance Bank is to explore impact of digital lending at its seventh annual Financial Inclusion Seminar: “Digital Lending: A Path to Financial Inclusion or a Barrier for the Informal Sector ...

The microfinance sector’s role in financial inclusion focuses on providing financial services to the unbanked and underbanked population, especially in rural areas. This function has transformed ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Asia Pacific Alternative Lending Market Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 75+ KPIs on Alternative Lending Market Size, By End User, By Finance Model, By ...

MUMBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - India's microfinance industry has sought credit guarantee support of up to 200 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) from the government to spur loan growth in a sector grappling ...

The government of Uganda, through the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), has introduced the Katale Loan, a new financing product aimed at empowering market vendors and small-scale traders with quick, ...