Comparative Microfinance Evaluation Based on 343 MFIs in the Region
Submitted by Syeda Younus on Aug 17, 2010
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has just published the Latin America and the Caribbean Benchmarks for 2009, which compare performance indicators for microfinance institutions in the region. The Benchmarks are based on performance data from 2009 - the most recent data available - and cover 343 MFIs across 18 countries. Here are some key developments from the 2009 LAC Benchmark Tables:
MIX releases Portuguese version of its Brazil Analysis & Benchmarking Report, which includes data from 27 MFIs across the country
Submitted by Eric Lin on Jul 26, 2010
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has just released the Portuguese version of its latest report on the microfinance sector in Brazil. The 2009 Brazil Microfinance Analysis & Benchmarking Report examines outreach and scale, funding structure, financial performance, efficiency and productivity, and portfolio quality of the microfinance market in Brazil.
MIX Experts to Teach Courses on Financial, Social Performance in Turin and Madrid
Submitted by Syeda Younus on Jul 19, 2010
Two of Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)'s staff will lead courses at microfinance educational institutes. The diversity in the scope of the two courses, with one on financial and the other on social performance, reflects MIX's broad industry expertise.
MIX releases French version of its Africa Analysis & Benchmarking Report, which includes data from 195 MFIs across the region
Submitted by Syeda Younus on Jul 6, 2010
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has just released the French version of its latest report on the microfinance sector in Sub-Saharan Africa.
As the impacts of the global financial and economic crises unfold within the microfinance industry, it is becoming increasingly important to know more about the underlying financing of MFIs. The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has released new Funding Structure Data that provides this information, allowing MIX Market users to answer questions such as:
MIX’s Data Brief No. 6 explores the funding relationships for MFIs in the lowest quartile in terms of size, age, profitability, and portfolio quality
Submitted by Syeda Younus on Jun 29, 2010
The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has released a report by its lead researcher Adrian Gonzalez that draws on data from MIX’s new Funding Structure Data to provide information on funding patterns among those microfinance institutions (MFIs) that might find more difficulty in obtaining financing.
