With the microfinance industry in crisis in Andhra Pradesh, MIX looks to explain the potential impacts of capping profits and interest rates for MFIs in India. To do this, MIX examined MIX Market historical data in order to simulate where the industry would be if the caps had been in place. Using data from over 100 MFIs in India from 2003 to present, MIX explored the hypothetical results of limiting interest rates to 24 percent and profits at 3 percent.
Surge in applications from microfinance institutions to 2010 Social Performance Reporting Awards, highlighting their commitment to delivering for the poor
Submitted by Devang Sheth on Nov 5, 2010
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) across the world are showing a strong commitment to transparency and accountability in their efforts to reduce poverty, with a growing number reporting on the social benefits of their activities to their investors and to the public.
The Social Performance Information Program will result in greater transparency through the integration of social performance reporting with standard financial and operational indicators
Submitted by Devang Sheth on Nov 5, 2010
In order to strengthen and grow transparency for social performance in microfinance, the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has been awarded grants from both the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Ford Foundation. The Social Performance Information Program will contribute to MIX’s ongoing mission to support greater transparency in the microfinance industry through greater integration of social performance (SP) reporting with standard financial and operational indicators.
Transitional year for the Latin American and the Caribbean microfinance industry
Submitted by Devang Sheth on Oct 18, 2010
The Microfinance Information Exchange, in partnership with the Multilateral Investment Fund, have just published the 2010 Microfinance Americas: The Top 100. This year’s ranking shows that—even in the wake of an international financial crisis—microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to excel with growing portfolios and acceptable level of arrears.
Based on more than 1000 MFIs and 90 million microfinance borrowers
Submitted by Devang Sheth on Oct 18, 2010
The 2009 MFI Benchmarks cover financial and performance data from more than 1,000 MFIs (microfinance institutions) throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America for the calendar year 2009.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a series of online training sessions for MIX Market, which was made possible by a generous grant from The McGraw-Hill Companies. MIX has designed these e-learning sessions to help you navigate MIX Market, access data as completely and efficiently as possible, and learn more about how MIX can better serve your business needs. Each video lasts from 5-10 minutes with audio narration to provide a thorough educational experience.
MIX Executive Director Marten Leijon's One-Year Note
Submitted by admin on Sep 13, 2010
September 1 marked my first year with MIX – a natural milestone to reflect on the past year and look at what’s ahead. The past year has also been a time for every organization in microfinance to evaluate its role in supporting healthy evolution of the community.
