Microfinance Podcast Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:29:48 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:29:48 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://microfinancepodcast.libsyn.com Copright Microfinance Podcast http://microfinancepodcast.libsyn.com () Microfinance Podcast is a fast growing collection of training videos, short documentaries and interviews with microfinance leaders and experts. Watch video clips to gain more knowledge on microfinance, download them, and use them to train your staff or students. Microfinance Podcast is an "open door" project. It invites feedback, ideas and participation. https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/6/1/c/b61cc57b660896c3/goldfish600.jpg Microfinance Podcast MicroSave no episodic microfinance video library microfinance,podcast,microfinance,microsave,microloans,poverty,microcredit,Africa,Asia,development no mfp@microfinancepodcast.comMicroSave MFP 149. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 3 MFP 149. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 3 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:54:00 +0000 Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> 07:17 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCredit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative. MFP 148. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 2 MFP 148. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 2 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:12:12 +0000 Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> 06:46 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCredit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative. MFP 147. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 1 MFP 147. UPA in Guatemala - Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers. Part 1 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> Credit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative.

]]> 08:02 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCredit unions play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilization as the foundation of microfinance. In this series, we look at lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems of the world, namely the credit unions of the Central American country of Guatemala. Managers, staff and clients of UPA tell us what is so special about their cooperative. MFP 146_Español. Alex Silva: Lecciones Aprendidas de Experiencias Fallidas. Tercera parte MFP 146_Español. Alex Silva: Lecciones Aprendidas de Experiencias Fallidas. Tercera parte Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 Resumiendo los resultados del estudio el Sr. Silva da recomendaciones que podrían ser útiles para los operadores de las IFM así como también para los de los inversionistas y financiadores. Alex hace énfasis en la importancia de reconocer a las microfinanzas como una especialidad dentro de la intermediación financiera en general así como la importancia de que las IMFs cuenten con los sistemas apropiados de gestión de riesgos y un buen gobierno corporativo.

]]> Resumiendo los resultados del estudio el Sr. Silva da recomendaciones que podrían ser útiles para los operadores de las IFM así como también para los de los inversionistas y financiadores. Alex hace énfasis en la importancia de reconocer a las microfinanzas como una especialidad dentro de la intermediación financiera en general así como la importancia de que las IMFs cuenten con los sistemas apropiados de gestión de riesgos y un buen gobierno corporativo.

]]> 05:54 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveResumiendo los resultados del estudio el Sr. Silva da recomendaciones que podrían ser útiles para los operadores de las IFM así como también para los de los inversionistas y financiadores. Alex hace énfasis en la importancia de reconocer a las microfinanzas como una especialidad dentro de la intermediación financiera en general así como la importancia de que las IMFs cuenten con los sistemas apropiados de gestión de riesgos y un buen gobierno corporativo. MFP 146. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 3 MFP 146. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 3 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Summarizing the details of a study of MFI failures, Alex Silva gives important recommendations for MFI sponsors, managers, and funders: Recognize microfinance as financial intermediation, focus on risk management systems, and create good corporate governance. 

]]> Summarizing the details of a study of MFI failures, Alex Silva gives important recommendations for MFI sponsors, managers, and funders: Recognize microfinance as financial intermediation, focus on risk management systems, and create good corporate governance. 

]]> 05:27 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveSummarizing the details of a study of MFI failures, Alex Silva gives important recommendations for MFI sponsors, managers, and funders: Recognize microfinance as financial intermediation, focus on risk management systems, and create good corporate governance.  MFP 145_Español. Alex Silva: Fracasos en Microfinanzas - Lecciones aprendidas. Segunda parte MFP 145_Español. Alex Silva: Fracasos en Microfinanzas - Lecciones aprendidas. Segunda parte Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Sin duda, los profesionales en microfinanzas de todo el mundo se beneficiarán de este estudio seminal sobre las IMFs de América Latina y de las correspondientes lecciones aprendidas

]]> Sin duda, los profesionales en microfinanzas de todo el mundo se beneficiarán de este estudio seminal sobre las IMFs de América Latina y de las correspondientes lecciones aprendidas

]]> 11:35 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveSin duda, los profesionales en microfinanzas de todo el mundo se beneficiarán de este estudio seminal sobre las IMFs de América Latina y de las correspondientes lecciones aprendidas MFP 145. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 2 MFP 145. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 2 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Alex Silva provides more details of the major reasons for the failure of microfinance institutions – an important topic that - so far- has not been talked about. Without doubt, practitioners from around the world stand to benefit from this seminal study of Latin American MFIs.

]]> Alex Silva provides more details of the major reasons for the failure of microfinance institutions – an important topic that - so far- has not been talked about. Without doubt, practitioners from around the world stand to benefit from this seminal study of Latin American MFIs.

]]> 10:09 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveAlex Silva provides more details of the major reasons for the failure of microfinance institutions – an important topic that - so far- has not been talked about. Without doubt, practitioners from around the world stand to benefit from this seminal study of Latin American MFIs. MFP 144_Español. Alex Silva: Fracasos en Microfinanzas - Lecciones aprendidas. Primera parte MFP 144_Español. Alex Silva: Fracasos en Microfinanzas - Lecciones aprendidas. Primera parte Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:24:10 +0000 ¿Qué podemos aprender de los fracasos en las microfinanzas?
Las historias de éxito de las instituciones de microfinanzas (IMFs) han sido ampliamente estudiados. Ello, a fin de ayudar en la comprensión de las razones que las llevaron a alcanzar dicho éxito y determinar, para el beneficio del resto de la industria, las “buenas prácticas”. Sin embargo, las instituciones que podrían ser considerados como experiencias fallidas han recibido hasta la fecha muy poca atención.
En al conversación con Alex Silva, un pionero de las microfinanzas, se exponen los resultados de un estudio reciente sobre las instituciones de microfinanzas que han fracasado. Alex Silva, lista seis razones principales para la caída de las IMF y proporciona detalles de cada una de los casos de experiencias fallidas que forman parte del estudio en cuestión. expandiendo la frontera del conocimiento práctico en microfinanzas.

]]> ¿Qué podemos aprender de los fracasos en las microfinanzas?Las historias de éxito de las instituciones de microfinanzas (IMFs) han sido ampliamente estudiados. Ello, a fin de ayudar en la comprensión de las razones que las llevaron a alcanzar dicho éxito y determinar, para el beneficio del resto de la industria, las “buenas prácticas”. Sin embargo, las instituciones que podrían ser considerados como experiencias fallidas han recibido hasta la fecha muy poca atención.En al conversación con Alex Silva, un pionero de las microfinanzas, se exponen los resultados de un estudio reciente sobre las instituciones de microfinanzas que han fracasado. Alex Silva, lista seis razones principales para la caída de las IMF y proporciona detalles de cada una de los casos de experiencias fallidas que forman parte del estudio en cuestión. expandiendo la frontera del conocimiento práctico en microfinanzas.

]]> 08:59 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSave¿Qué podemos aprender de los fracasos en las microfinanzas? Las historias de éxito de las instituciones de microfinanzas (IMFs) han sido ampliamente estudiados. Ello, a fin de ayudar en la comprensión de las razones que las llevaron a alcanzar dicho éxito y determinar, para el beneficio del resto de la industria, las “buenas prácticas”. Sin embargo, las instituciones que podrían ser considerados como experiencias fallidas han recibido hasta la fecha muy poca atención. En al conversación con Alex Silva, un pionero de las microfinanzas, se exponen los resultados de un estudio reciente sobre las instituciones de microfinanzas que han fracasado. Alex Silva, lista seis razones principales para la caída de las IMF y proporciona detalles de cada una de los casos de experiencias fallidas que forman parte del estudio en cuestión. expandiendo la frontera del conocimiento práctico en microfinanzas. MFP 144. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 1 MFP 144. Alex Silva: Failures in Microfinance - Lessons Learned. Part 1 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:50:09 +0000 What can we learn from failures in microfinance? Successful microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been widely studied to understand the reasons that drove them into the market and to extract good practices that are useful for the rest of the industry. However, the institutions that could be considered failed experiences have received very little attention. Alex Silva, a microfinance pioneer, outlines the results of a recent study on failed microfinance institutions. He outlines six major reasons for the downfall of MFIs.

]]> What can we learn from failures in microfinance? Successful microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been widely studied to understand the reasons that drove them into the market and to extract good practices that are useful for the rest of the industry. However, the institutions that could be considered failed experiences have received very little attention. Alex Silva, a microfinance pioneer, outlines the results of a recent study on failed microfinance institutions. He outlines six major reasons for the downfall of MFIs.

]]> 07:58 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveWhat can we learn from failures in microfinance? Successful microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been widely studied to understand the reasons that drove them into the market and to extract good practices that are useful for the rest of the industry. However, the institutions that could be considered failed experiences have received very little attention. Alex Silva, a microfinance pioneer, outlines the results of a recent study on failed microfinance institutions. He outlines six major reasons for the downfall of MFIs. MFP 143. Insights from a Microfinance Pioneer - Pancho Otero Talks about BancoSol. Part 2 MFP 143. Insights from a Microfinance Pioneer - Pancho Otero Talks about BancoSol. Part 2 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:14:47 +0000 How does a crisis help microfinance institutions and their clients? Pancho Otero, one of the global industry pioneers, explains how this is the case. And he gives his perspective on the importance of the enabling environment and good regulations to help produce mature microfinance institutions.

]]> How does a crisis help microfinance institutions and their clients? Pancho Otero, one of the global industry pioneers, explains how this is the case. And he gives his perspective on the importance of the enabling environment and good regulations to help produce mature microfinance institutions.

]]> 05:55 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveHow does a crisis help microfinance institutions and their clients? Pancho Otero, one of the global industry pioneers, explains how this is the case. And he gives his perspective on the importance of the enabling environment and good regulations to help produce mature microfinance institutions. MFP 142. Insights from a Microfinance Pioneer - Pancho Otero Talks about BancoSol. Part 1 MFP 142. Insights from a Microfinance Pioneer - Pancho Otero Talks about BancoSol. Part 1 Mon, 30 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Why is successful microfinance based on savings? The microfinance industry has produced a fair share of pioneers and visionaries, and Pancho Otero is one of them! As the founding CEO of the Prodem Foundation, the nucleus of BancoSol, Pancho helped create one of the most successful microfinance institutions in the world. Pancho gives his insights on the success of microfinance in Bolivia and how Prodem became a bank and a leader in savings mobilization.

]]> Why is successful microfinance based on savings? The microfinance industry has produced a fair share of pioneers and visionaries, and Pancho Otero is one of them! As the founding CEO of the Prodem Foundation, the nucleus of BancoSol, Pancho helped create one of the most successful microfinance institutions in the world. Pancho gives his insights on the success of microfinance in Bolivia and how Prodem became a bank and a leader in savings mobilization.

]]> 10:16 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveWhy is successful microfinance based on savings? The microfinance industry has produced a fair share of pioneers and visionaries, and Pancho Otero is one of them! As the founding CEO of the Prodem Foundation, the nucleus of BancoSol, Pancho helped create one of the most successful microfinance institutions in the world. Pancho gives his insights on the success of microfinance in Bolivia and how Prodem became a bank and a leader in savings mobilization. MFP 141. Kurt Koenigsfest: How to Become a Leader in Deposit Mobilization. BancoSol. Part 4 MFP 141. Kurt Koenigsfest: How to Become a Leader in Deposit Mobilization. BancoSol. Part 4 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 How did BancoSol become a global leader in deposit mobilization? Kurt Koenigsfest, CEO of BancoSol, describes four key success factors that are critically important for any MFI that wants to engage in savings mobilization. He talks about BancoSol’s experience with introducing a savings-based organizational culture and how appropriate incentives are helping staff to focus on savings.

]]> How did BancoSol become a global leader in deposit mobilization? Kurt Koenigsfest, CEO of BancoSol, describes four key success factors that are critically important for any MFI that wants to engage in savings mobilization. He talks about BancoSol’s experience with introducing a savings-based organizational culture and how appropriate incentives are helping staff to focus on savings.

]]> 07:44 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveHow did BancoSol become a global leader in deposit mobilization? Kurt Koenigsfest, CEO of BancoSol, describes four key success factors that are critically important for any MFI that wants to engage in savings mobilization. He talks about BancoSol’s experience with introducing a savings-based organizational culture and how appropriate incentives are helping staff to focus on savings. MFP 140. Kurt Koenigsfest: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank - BancoSol. Part 3 MFP 140. Kurt Koenigsfest: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank - BancoSol. Part 3 Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 In the third episode on BancoSol, Latin America’s and the world’s first bank fully dedicated to microfinance, we meet the CEO. Kurt Koenigsfest talks about the unique positioning of the bank, and how it evolved throughout its history to become a role model for the industry. We hear about the challenges of transformation and how BancoSol became a leader in deposit mobilization. Management puts a relentless focus on the design of new and adequate products for BancoSol’s customers.

]]> In the third episode on BancoSol, Latin America’s and the world’s first bank fully dedicated to microfinance, we meet the CEO. Kurt Koenigsfest talks about the unique positioning of the bank, and how it evolved throughout its history to become a role model for the industry. We hear about the challenges of transformation and how BancoSol became a leader in deposit mobilization. Management puts a relentless focus on the design of new and adequate products for BancoSol’s customers.

]]> 09:18 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveIn the third episode on BancoSol, Latin America’s and the world’s first bank fully dedicated to microfinance, we meet the CEO. Kurt Koenigsfest talks about the unique positioning of the bank, and how it evolved throughout its history to become a role model for the industry. We hear about the challenges of transformation and how BancoSol became a leader in deposit mobilization. Management puts a relentless focus on the design of new and adequate products for BancoSol’s customers. MFP 139. Jaime Zegarra: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank - BancoSol. Part 2 MFP 139. Jaime Zegarra: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank - BancoSol. Part 2 Mon, 09 May 2011 15:27:00 +0000 We continue our coverage of BancoSol, Latin America’s first microfinance bank. In this episode, Jaime Zegarra talks about the bank’s strategic focus: loan portfolio growth, portfolio quality, and expanding BancoSol’s client base.

]]> We continue our coverage of BancoSol, Latin America’s first microfinance bank. In this episode, Jaime Zegarra talks about the bank’s strategic focus: loan portfolio growth, portfolio quality, and expanding BancoSol’s client base.

]]> 06:49 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveWe continue our coverage of BancoSol, Latin America’s first microfinance bank. In this episode, Jaime Zegarra talks about the bank’s strategic focus: loan portfolio growth, portfolio quality, and expanding BancoSol’s client base. MFP 138. Jaime Zegarra: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank – BancoSol. Part 1 MFP 138. Jaime Zegarra: Latin America's First Commercial Microfinance Bank – BancoSol. Part 1 Mon, 02 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 BancoSol is a true microfinance pioneer. As Latin America’s first commercial microfinance bank it has been much copied but never surpassed. We begin our coverage of BancoSol by focusing on its operations in El Alto, a sprawling city on the “Altiplano” above La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. Jaime Zegarra, regional manager of BancoSol, talks about the ways in which the bank forms part of the community and connects with its clients.

]]> BancoSol is a true microfinance pioneer. As Latin America’s first commercial microfinance bank it has been much copied but never surpassed. We begin our coverage of BancoSol by focusing on its operations in El Alto, a sprawling city on the “Altiplano” above La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. Jaime Zegarra, regional manager of BancoSol, talks about the ways in which the bank forms part of the community and connects with its clients.

]]> 06:23 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveBancoSol is a true microfinance pioneer. As Latin America’s first commercial microfinance bank it has been much copied but never surpassed. We begin our coverage of BancoSol by focusing on its operations in El Alto, a sprawling city on the “Altiplano” above La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. Jaime Zegarra, regional manager of BancoSol, talks about the ways in which the bank forms part of the community and connects with its clients. MFP 137. Roberto Zegada: An International Network Bank - the ProCredit Experience, Bolivia. Part 2 MFP 137. Roberto Zegada: An International Network Bank - the ProCredit Experience, Bolivia. Part 2 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 +0000 The ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network. ; Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world's best-served microfinance markets.

]]> The ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network. ; Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world's best-served microfinance markets.

]]> 07:37 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveThe ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network. ; Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world's best-served microfinance markets. MFP 136. Roberto Zegada: An International Network Bank in Bolivia - the ProCredit Experience Part 1 MFP 136. Roberto Zegada: An International Network Bank in Bolivia - the ProCredit Experience Part 1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 +0000 The ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network.  Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world’s best-served microfinance markets.

]]> The ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network.  Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world’s best-served microfinance markets.

]]> 08:47 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveThe ProCredit Group is one of the global microfinance leaders. With operations on three continents, the group is the largest international network player in terms of assets. The Bolivian branch was one of the pioneers of the network.  Roberto Zegada, Regional Manager El Alto, Banco Los Andes ProCredit talks about the growth of operations and the competitive situation in one of the world’s best-served microfinance markets. MFP 135. Marcos Corrales: Microfinance in a Dynamic Market. Financiera CREAR, Peru. Part 2 MFP 135. Marcos Corrales: Microfinance in a Dynamic Market. Financiera CREAR, Peru. Part 2 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:21:46 +0000 Peru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities.

]]> Peru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities.

]]> 06:51 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSavePeru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities. MFP 134. Marcos Corrales: Microfinance in a Dynamic Market. Financiera CREAR, Peru. Part 1 MFP 134. Marcos Corrales: Microfinance in a Dynamic Market. Financiera CREAR, Peru. Part 1 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Peru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities.

]]> Peru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities.

]]> 07:03 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSavePeru is one of the most dynamic microfinance markets in the world. In a very competitive market, Financiera CREAR has been a rising star. Marcos Corrales, manager of CREAR's Lima regional branch, talks about the success factors that contributed to the strong growth and performance of their lending activities. MFP 133. Michael McCaffrey: Microfinance in Remote Island States. Part 2 MFP 133. Michael McCaffrey: Microfinance in Remote Island States. Part 2 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Michael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the design of a suite of products such as remittances, savings, and microinsurance. He explains how different programs and operators attempt to reach scale and sustainability. Through participation in international training programs such as the Boulder MFT, microfinance practitioners and policy makers from the Pacific Islands get access to the latest developments and share their own unique experience.

]]> Michael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the design of a suite of products such as remittances, savings, and microinsurance. He explains how different programs and operators attempt to reach scale and sustainability. Through participation in international training programs such as the Boulder MFT, microfinance practitioners and policy makers from the Pacific Islands get access to the latest developments and share their own unique experience.

]]> 07:41 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMichael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the design of a suite of products such as remittances, savings, and microinsurance. He explains how different programs and operators attempt to reach scale and sustainability. Through participation in international training programs such as the Boulder MFT, microfinance practitioners and policy makers from the Pacific Islands get access to the latest developments and share their own unique experience. MFP 132. Michael McCaffrey: Microfinance in Remote Island States – Mobile Money in the Pacific Islands. Part 1 MFP 132. Michael McCaffrey: Microfinance in Remote Island States – Mobile Money in the Pacific Islands. Part 1 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Michael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the specific challenges of improving financial inclusion in remote island states. He shares the PFIP experience with mobile banking and explains how commercial banks can help improve the financial infrastructure.

]]> Michael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the specific challenges of improving financial inclusion in remote island states. He shares the PFIP experience with mobile banking and explains how commercial banks can help improve the financial infrastructure.

]]> 07:09 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMichael McCaffrey, Financial Inclusion Technical Specialist, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP), talks about the specific challenges of improving financial inclusion in remote island states. He shares the PFIP experience with mobile banking and explains how commercial banks can help improve the financial infrastructure. MFP 131. Bob Christen: BMGF Strategy - Focus on Savings. Moblie Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 131. Bob Christen: BMGF Strategy - Focus on Savings. Moblie Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Bob Christen, Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. talks about the strategic focus on savings. The successful mobilization of small-scale savings requires dramatic reductions of transaction costs. Mobile banking and electronic payment platforms play a central role in this process.
The foundation also fosters the development of additional products such as microinsurance.

]]> Bob Christen, Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. talks about the strategic focus on savings. The successful mobilization of small-scale savings requires dramatic reductions of transaction costs. Mobile banking and electronic payment platforms play a central role in this process. The foundation also fosters the development of additional products such as microinsurance.

]]> 08:33 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveBob Christen, Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. talks about the strategic focus on savings. The successful mobilization of small-scale savings requires dramatic reductions of transaction costs. Mobile banking and electronic payment platforms play a central role in this process. The foundation also fosters the development of additional products such as microinsurance. MFP 130. Evelyn Stark: Why We are Evolving to Marketing and Products. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 130. Evelyn Stark: Why We are Evolving to Marketing and Products. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:31:00 +0000 Evelyn Stark, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation talks about the importance of marketing in successful mobile-money deployments.

]]> Evelyn Stark, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation talks about the importance of marketing in successful mobile-money deployments.

]]> 09:44 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveEvelyn Stark, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation talks about the importance of marketing in successful mobile-money deployments. MFP 129. Happy New Year! MFP 129. Happy New Year! Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:03:00 +0000 Microfinance Podcast wishes you success in all your micro, small and large projects in 2011!

]]> Microfinance Podcast wishes you success in all your micro, small and large projects in 2011!

]]> 03:59 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMicrofinance Podcast wishes you success in all your micro, small and large projects in 2011! MFP 128. Clara Veniard: Agent Networks. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 128. Clara Veniard: Agent Networks. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Clara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank. 

]]> Clara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank. 

]]> 08:43 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveClara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank.  MFP 127. Clara Veniard: Agent Networks. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 127. Clara Veniard: Agent Networks. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Clara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank. 

]]> Clara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank. 

]]> 08:35 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveClara Veniard, Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about a bank-led agent model where the customer proposition and the channel are controlled by the bank.  MFP 126. Ignacio Mas: Liquidity Management. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 126. Ignacio Mas: Liquidity Management. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Ignacio Mas, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about stores acting as cash merchants and their basic need to periodically rebalance their cash and e-money holdings. He explains the basic options for doing so, including going to a bank branch.

]]> Ignacio Mas, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about stores acting as cash merchants and their basic need to periodically rebalance their cash and e-money holdings. He explains the basic options for doing so, including going to a bank branch.

]]> 09:04 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveIgnacio Mas, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about stores acting as cash merchants and their basic need to periodically rebalance their cash and e-money holdings. He explains the basic options for doing so, including going to a bank branch. MFP 125. Daniel Radcliffe: Speed to Scale. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 125. Daniel Radcliffe: Speed to Scale. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:48:00 +0000 Daniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, describes how retail payment systems can reach a critical mass of customers.

]]> Daniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, describes how retail payment systems can reach a critical mass of customers.

]]> 06:12 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveDaniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, describes how retail payment systems can reach a critical mass of customers. MFP 124. Daniel Radcliffe: Speed to Scale. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 124. Daniel Radcliffe: Speed to Scale. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Daniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about the fundamental factors that affect the growth and success if retail payment systems.

]]> Daniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about the fundamental factors that affect the growth and success if retail payment systems.

]]> 08:38 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveDaniel Radcliffe, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks about the fundamental factors that affect the growth and success if retail payment systems. MFP 123. Amolo Ng'weno: Kenya Experience - Beyond M-PESA. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 123. Amolo Ng'weno: Kenya Experience - Beyond M-PESA. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Amolo Ng’weno talks about M-PESA which is reaching over 12 million people at 19 million outlets. This provides amazing transaction rails for other services.

]]> Amolo Ng’weno talks about M-PESA which is reaching over 12 million people at 19 million outlets. This provides amazing transaction rails for other services.

]]> 06:08 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveAmolo Ng’weno talks about M-PESA which is reaching over 12 million people at 19 million outlets. This provides amazing transaction rails for other services. MFP 122. Tamara Cook: Efforts by Banks. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 122. Tamara Cook: Efforts by Banks. Part 2. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Tamara Cook talks about one of the partners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Opportunity International Bank of Malawi, as an example of how banks have moved beyond branches to try to solve the problems that they faced of reducing costs and reaching people where they lived.

]]> Tamara Cook talks about one of the partners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Opportunity International Bank of Malawi, as an example of how banks have moved beyond branches to try to solve the problems that they faced of reducing costs and reaching people where they lived.

]]> 04:57 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveTamara Cook talks about one of the partners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Opportunity International Bank of Malawi, as an example of how banks have moved beyond branches to try to solve the problems that they faced of reducing costs and reaching people where they lived. MFP 121. Tamara Cook: Efforts by Banks. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series MFP 121. Tamara Cook: Efforts by Banks. Part 1. Mobile Money - Mobile Banking Series Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:42:00 +0000 “Today we have a historic opportunity to use mobile phones to solve two major problems that bankers faced for generations: how do you get the cost of serving clients down, and how do you reach people who leave far from the branch.” Tamara Cook, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

]]> “Today we have a historic opportunity to use mobile phones to solve two major problems that bankers faced for generations: how do you get the cost of serving clients down, and how do you reach people who leave far from the branch.” Tamara Cook, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

]]> 08:04 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSave“Today we have a historic opportunity to use mobile phones to solve two major problems that bankers faced for generations: how do you get the cost of serving clients down, and how do you reach people who leave far from the branch.” Tamara Cook, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. MFP 120. Stuart Rutherford: Delinquency Management - Lessons from Bangladesh MFP 120. Stuart Rutherford: Delinquency Management - Lessons from Bangladesh Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Increasing competition amongst financial institutions in Bangladesh has given clients many options to choose from. But competition has brought with itself distortions in delivery systems, stress, and over indebtedness among clients. Preparing for managing delinquency has thus been the priority for many service providers.
Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the competition in Bangladesh, delinquency management, and key challenges in addressing it.

]]> Increasing competition amongst financial institutions in Bangladesh has given clients many options to choose from. But competition has brought with itself distortions in delivery systems, stress, and over indebtedness among clients. Preparing for managing delinquency has thus been the priority for many service providers.Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the competition in Bangladesh, delinquency management, and key challenges in addressing it.

]]> 09:58 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveIncreasing competition amongst financial institutions in Bangladesh has given clients many options to choose from. But competition has brought with itself distortions in delivery systems, stress, and over indebtedness among clients. Preparing for managing delinquency has thus been the priority for many service providers. Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the competition in Bangladesh, delinquency management, and key challenges in addressing it. MFP 119. Stuart Rutherford: Listening to Clients: a Market-led Approach MFP 119. Stuart Rutherford: Listening to Clients: a Market-led Approach Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Listening to clients is at the heart of providing financial services in a market-led approach. Financial service providers should always keep their eyes and ears open for what their clients are saying in terms of the design and delivery of the product.
Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the importance of listening to clients, how best MFIs can learn from them, and his experience in conducting such research.

]]> Listening to clients is at the heart of providing financial services in a market-led approach. Financial service providers should always keep their eyes and ears open for what their clients are saying in terms of the design and delivery of the product. Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the importance of listening to clients, how best MFIs can learn from them, and his experience in conducting such research.

]]> 07:07 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveListening to clients is at the heart of providing financial services in a market-led approach. Financial service providers should always keep their eyes and ears open for what their clients are saying in terms of the design and delivery of the product. Stuart Rutherford is the founder of SafeSave, a microfinance institution in Bangladesh and author of the books The Poor And Their Money and Portfolios Of The Poor. Rutherford talks about the importance of listening to clients, how best MFIs can learn from them, and his experience in conducting such research. MFP 118. Roger Voorhies: Opportunity International Bank of Malawi. Part 2 MFP 118. Roger Voorhies: Opportunity International Bank of Malawi. Part 2 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:13:00 +0000 Roger Voorhies, Founder and Former CEO, OIBM talks about the bank’s institution building, the bank’s experience with technology - cards, m-banking, ATMs, and whether the OIBM experience can be replicated in other regions.

]]> Roger Voorhies, Founder and Former CEO, OIBM talks about the bank’s institution building, the bank’s experience with technology - cards, m-banking, ATMs, and whether the OIBM experience can be replicated in other regions.

]]> 06:44 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRoger Voorhies, Founder and Former CEO, OIBM talks about the bank’s institution building, the bank’s experience with technology - cards, m-banking, ATMs, and whether the OIBM experience can be replicated in other regions. MFP 117. Roger Voorhies: Opportunity International Bank of Malawi. Part 1 MFP 117. Roger Voorhies: Opportunity International Bank of Malawi. Part 1 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Roger Voorhies talks about the biggest challenges and natural advantages of doing microfinance in Africa. He also introduces the history of OIBM, one of the leading microfinance banks on the continent. 

]]> Roger Voorhies talks about the biggest challenges and natural advantages of doing microfinance in Africa. He also introduces the history of OIBM, one of the leading microfinance banks on the continent. 

]]> 09:45 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRoger Voorhies talks about the biggest challenges and natural advantages of doing microfinance in Africa. He also introduces the history of OIBM, one of the leading microfinance banks on the continent.  MFP 116. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 3 MFP 116. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the future of poverty scoring and gives examples of how MFIs use this powerful tool.

 

  

 

]]> Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the future of poverty scoring and gives examples of how MFIs use this powerful tool.

 

  

 

]]> 05:48 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the future of poverty scoring and gives examples of how MFIs use this powerful tool.        MFP 115. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 2 MFP 115. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 2 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:30:00 +0000 Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management explains where a score card comes from, what are the challenges of implementing the system, and how one trains analysts.

]]> Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management explains where a score card comes from, what are the challenges of implementing the system, and how one trains analysts.

]]> 08:32 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management explains where a score card comes from, what are the challenges of implementing the system, and how one trains analysts. MFP 114. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 1 MFP 114. Mark Schreiner: Poverty Scoring. Part 1 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000 Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the poverty scoring as a way for microlenders to measure how poor their clients are in a quantitative way and why funders could be interested in poverty scoring.

]]> Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the poverty scoring as a way for microlenders to measure how poor their clients are in a quantitative way and why funders could be interested in poverty scoring.

]]> 07:43 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management talks about the poverty scoring as a way for microlenders to measure how poor their clients are in a quantitative way and why funders could be interested in poverty scoring. MFP 113. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 3 MFP 113. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:27:00 +0000 Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the factors that push the growth of microinsurance, the evolution of products and the biggest challenge in microinsurance.

]]> Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the factors that push the growth of microinsurance, the evolution of products and the biggest challenge in microinsurance.

]]> 09:19 false Normal 0 0 1 27 157 1 1 192 11.773 full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMichael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the factors that push the growth of microinsurance, the evolution of products and the biggest challenge in microinsurance. Normal 0 0 1 27 157 1 1 192 11.773 0 0 0 MFP 112. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 2 MFP 112. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 2 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the best potential delivery channels for michroinsurance.

Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably.

]]> Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the best potential delivery channels for michroinsurance.

Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably.

]]> 06:33 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMichael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC  talks about the best potential delivery channels for michroinsurance. Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably. MFP 111. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 1 MFP 111. Michael McCord: Microinsurance. Part 1 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +0000 Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC gives a definition of microinsurance and talks about the mechanisms of implementing microinsurance successfully.

Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably.

]]> Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC gives a definition of microinsurance and talks about the mechanisms of implementing microinsurance successfully.

Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably.

]]> 08:03 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveMichael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC gives a definition of microinsurance and talks about the mechanisms of implementing microinsurance successfully. Since its inception as an initiative of MicroSave, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has worked on several levels to promote responsible microinsurance. The MicroInsurance Centre is the only independent institution that is entirely focused on actively promoting the partnership model of microinsurance. In this model, appropriate institutions are linked with regulated insurance companies to provide professional insurance products to the low-income market. This method has proven to provide important risk management tools to low-income people, provide an addition to the product lines of intermediary institutions, and allow insurers to enter this market efficiently and profitably. MFP 110. Daryl Collins on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 MFP 110. Daryl Collins on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:43:00 +0000 Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate, Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

]]> Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate, Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

]]> 08:10 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveDaryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate, Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor. MFP 109. Daryl Collins on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 MFP 109. Daryl Collins on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:17:00 +0000 Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa.

Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

]]> Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa.

Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

]]> 07:30 false Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of re...]]> full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveDaryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor. MFP 108. Sukhwinder Singh Aroraon Portfolios of the Poor MFP 108. Sukhwinder Singh Aroraon Portfolios of the Poor Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:49:00 +0000 Sukhwinder Singh Arora, co-author of two books ‘Small Customer, Big Market: Commercial Banks in Microfinance’ (with Malcolm Harper) and ‘The Poor and their Money’ (with Stuart Rutherford) talks about how the lessons from Portfolios of the Poor help providers design better products.
Over the past 25 years, Sukhwinder Arora has worked for a range of development organisations at micro, meso and macro level. Sukhwinder’s core work has been on policies and programmes designed to enable poor people to participate in and benefit from financial and other markets.

]]> Sukhwinder Singh Arora, co-author of two books ‘Small Customer, Big Market: Commercial Banks in Microfinance’ (with Malcolm Harper) and ‘The Poor and their Money’ (with Stuart Rutherford) talks about how the lessons from Portfolios of the Poor help providers design better products.Over the past 25 years, Sukhwinder Arora has worked for a range of development organisations at micro, meso and macro level. Sukhwinder’s core work has been on policies and programmes designed to enable poor people to participate in and benefit from financial and other markets.

]]> 08:00 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveSukhwinder Singh Arora, co-author of two books ‘Small Customer, Big Market: Commercial Banks in Microfinance’ (with Malcolm Harper) and ‘The Poor and their Money’ (with Stuart Rutherford) talks about how the lessons from Portfolios of the Poor help providers design better products. Over the past 25 years, Sukhwinder Arora has worked for a range of development organisations at micro, meso and macro level. Sukhwinder’s core work has been on policies and programmes designed to enable poor people to participate in and benefit from financial and other markets. MFP 107. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 3 MFP 107. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:40:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

]]> 07:46 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute. MFP 106. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 MFP 106. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:48:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services.
Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services.Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 06:03 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 105. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 MFP 105. Richard Rosenberg on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:04:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, highlights the biggest findings of “Portfolios of the Poor”. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, highlights the biggest findings of “Portfolios of the Poor”. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 09:51 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, highlights the biggest findings of “Portfolios of the Poor”. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 104. Yaw Nyarko on Portfolios of the Poor MFP 104. Yaw Nyarko on Portfolios of the Poor Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:56:00 +0000 Yaw Nyarko, Professor of Economics at New York University and Director of NYU Africa House, talks about the particulars of the research for Portfolios of the Poor and how it will influence the development of new research trends. Yaw Nyarko is a theoretical economist whose current work focuses on two main areas: (1) models where the economic actors engage in active learning about their environments and (2) human capital models of economic growth and development.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Yaw Nyarko, Professor of Economics at New York University and Director of NYU Africa House, talks about the particulars of the research for Portfolios of the Poor and how it will influence the development of new research trends. Yaw Nyarko is a theoretical economist whose current work focuses on two main areas: (1) models where the economic actors engage in active learning about their environments and (2) human capital models of economic growth and development.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 07:59 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveYaw Nyarko, Professor of Economics at New York University and Director of NYU Africa House, talks about the particulars of the research for Portfolios of the Poor and how it will influence the development of new research trends. Yaw Nyarko is a theoretical economist whose current work focuses on two main areas: (1) models where the economic actors engage in active learning about their environments and (2) human capital models of economic growth and development. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 103. Jonathan Morduch on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 MFP 103. Jonathan Morduch on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:02:00 +0000 Jonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion.

]]> Jonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion.

]]> 06:49 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveJonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion. MFP 102. Jonathan Morduch on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 MFP 102. Jonathan Morduch on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:30:00 +0000 Jonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion. Morduch has taught on the Economics faculty at Harvard University, and has held visiting positions at Stanford, Princeton, and the University of Tokyo. He has worked with the United Nations and World Bank, and advises global NGOs. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives and on the board of the Journal of Globalization and Development.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Jonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion. Morduch has taught on the Economics faculty at Harvard University, and has held visiting positions at Stanford, Princeton, and the University of Tokyo. He has worked with the United Nations and World Bank, and advises global NGOs. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives and on the board of the Journal of Globalization and Development.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 09:08 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveJonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion. Morduch has taught on the Economics faculty at Harvard University, and has held visiting positions at Stanford, Princeton, and the University of Tokyo. He has worked with the United Nations and World Bank, and advises global NGOs. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives and on the board of the Journal of Globalization and Development. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 101. William Easterly on Portfolios of the Poor MFP 101. William Easterly on Portfolios of the Poor Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:18:00 +0000 William Easterly explains how Portfolios of the Poor gives us a more realistic look at the life of poor people and how it changes the perspective on the “consumption smoothing” concept. William Easterly is an American economist, specializing in economic growth and foreign aid. He is a Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute. He is also a visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a non-resident Fellow of the Center for Global Development in Washington DC. Easterly is an associate editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Economic Growth, and of the Journal of Development Economics.

]]> William Easterly explains how Portfolios of the Poor gives us a more realistic look at the life of poor people and how it changes the perspective on the “consumption smoothing” concept. William Easterly is an American economist, specializing in economic growth and foreign aid. He is a Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute. He is also a visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a non-resident Fellow of the Center for Global Development in Washington DC. Easterly is an associate editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Economic Growth, and of the Journal of Development Economics.

]]> 08:06 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveWilliam Easterly explains how Portfolios of the Poor gives us a more realistic look at the life of poor people and how it changes the perspective on the “consumption smoothing” concept. William Easterly is an American economist, specializing in economic growth and foreign aid. He is a Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute. He is also a visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a non-resident Fellow of the Center for Global Development in Washington DC. Easterly is an associate editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Economic Growth, and of the Journal of Development Economics. MFP 100. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 4 MFP 100. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 4 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +0000 Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about Grameen-2, SafeSave and Buro in Bangladesh. He also gives his opinion on the potential of e-banking and m-banking for the microfinance industry.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about Grameen-2, SafeSave and Buro in Bangladesh. He also gives his opinion on the potential of e-banking and m-banking for the microfinance industry.

MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 09:35 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveStuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about Grameen-2, SafeSave and Buro in Bangladesh. He also gives his opinion on the potential of e-banking and m-banking for the microfinance industry. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 099. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 3 MFP 099. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:18:00 +0000 Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about the financial products that poor people need from MFIs. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about the financial products that poor people need from MFIs. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

]]> 08:20 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveStuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about the financial products that poor people need from MFIs. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org MFP 098. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 MFP 098. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 2 Fri, 28 May 2010 23:33:00 +0000 Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Graham Wright, Program Director, MicroSave, talk about the key lessons of the book in terms of poor people's financial behavior.

Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.

 

]]> Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Graham Wright, Program Director, MicroSave, talk about the key lessons of the book in terms of poor people's financial behavior.

Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.

 

]]> 06:59 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveStuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Graham Wright, Program Director, MicroSave, talk about the key lessons of the book in terms of poor people's financial behavior. Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.   MFP 097. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 MFP 097. Stuart Rutherford on Portfolios of the Poor. Part 1 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:57:00 +0000 Normal 0 0 1 117 671 5 1 824 11.773

 Stuart Rutherford, co-author of  “Portfolios of the Poor”, talks about the inspiration for the research on financial diaries that was the foundation of  the book. Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.  

 

 

]]>  Stuart Rutherford, co-author of  “Portfolios of the Poor”, talks about the inspiration for the research on financial diaries that was the foundation of  the book. Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.  

 

 

]]> 08:57 false Normal 0 0 1 117 671 5 1 824 11.773  Stuart Rutherford, co-author of  “Portfolios of the Poor”, talks...]]> full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveNormal 0 0 1 117 671 5 1 824 11.773 0 0 0  Stuart Rutherford, co-author of  “Portfolios of the Poor”, talks about the inspiration for the research on financial diaries that was the foundation of  the book. Stuart is the founder of SafeSave Bangladesh, an organization that provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor men, women, and children in Dhaka. He became interested in how poor people manage their lives and their money as a result of working in developing countries as an architect and then for NGOs. From this perspective he became involved in microfinance as a practitioner (in Bangladesh), teacher, consultant, and writer. He is the author of The Poor and Their Money (Oxford University Press, 2000) and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, UK. He lives in Japan.       MFP 096. Bob Christen: Introducing the book - Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day MFP 096. Bob Christen: Introducing the book - Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day Tue, 25 May 2010 22:23:00 +0000

Bob Christen, director of the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, introduces the groundbreaking book, Portfolios of the Poor: How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day. The authors of the book recorded and analyzed the financial diaries of a group of households in Bangladesh, India and South Africa.

 

 

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Bob Christen, director of the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, introduces the groundbreaking book, Portfolios of the Poor: How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day. The authors of the book recorded and analyzed the financial diaries of a group of households in Bangladesh, India and South Africa.

 

 

]]> 06:32 false Normal 0 0 1 49 281 2 1 345 11.773 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, discusses how the Compartamos IPO affected investors and competitors, and whether the experience was a singular event or is likely to be repeated.

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, discusses how the Compartamos IPO affected investors and competitors, and whether the experience was a singular event or is likely to be repeated.

]]> 08:08 false Normal 0 0 1 26 153 1 1 187 11.773 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, discusses how the Compartamos IPO affected investors and competitors, and whether the e...]]> full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveNormal 0 0 1 26 153 1 1 187 11.773 0 0 0 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, discusses how the Compartamos IPO affected investors and competitors, and whether the experience was a singular event or is likely to be repeated. MFP 094. Carlos Danel: Compartamos - Moving towards Savings and Lessons from the IPO Story. Part 4 MFP 094. Carlos Danel: Compartamos - Moving towards Savings and Lessons from the IPO Story. Part 4 Sun, 23 May 2010 10:18:00 +0000 Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the necessary stepping stones for mobilizing savings and shares his views on the lessons from the IPO of Compartamos.

]]> Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the necessary stepping stones for mobilizing savings and shares his views on the lessons from the IPO of Compartamos.

]]> 06:37 false Normal 0 0 1 26 149 1 1 182 11.773 Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the necessary stepping stones for mobilizing savings and shares ...]]> full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveNormal 0 0 1 26 149 1 1 182 11.773 0 0 0 Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the necessary stepping stones for mobilizing savings and shares his views on the lessons from the IPO of Compartamos. MFP 093. Carlos Danel: Compartamos - Leadership during Times of Crisis. Part 3 MFP 093. Carlos Danel: Compartamos - Leadership during Times of Crisis. Part 3 Sat, 22 May 2010 10:15:00 +0000 Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the ways in which the bank managed to weather the crisis and continue its strong growth.

]]> Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the ways in which the bank managed to weather the crisis and continue its strong growth.

]]> 08:28 false Carlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the ways in which the bank managed to weather the crisis and continue its strong growth.]]> full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCarlos Danel, Co-CEO and founder of Compartamos, speaks about the ways in which the bank managed to weather the crisis and continue its strong growth. MFP 092. Carlos Danel: Compartamos Achievements: Outreach and Financial Sustainability. Part 2 MFP 092. Carlos Danel: Compartamos Achievements: Outreach and Financial Sustainability. Part 2 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:26:00 +0000 Carlos Danel, founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the link between the growth story and the issue of pricing or the interest rate policy.

]]> Carlos Danel, founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the link between the growth story and the issue of pricing or the interest rate policy.

]]> 04:22 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCarlos Danel, founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the link between the growth story and the issue of pricing or the interest rate policy. MFP 091. Carlos Danel: Compartamos Achievements: Outreach and Financial Sustainability. Part 1 MFP 091. Carlos Danel: Compartamos Achievements: Outreach and Financial Sustainability. Part 1 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Carlos Danel, Founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the factors that enabled the MFI to become the regional industry leader and to provide financial services to more than one million poor women in the rural areas of Mexico.

]]> Carlos Danel, Founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the factors that enabled the MFI to become the regional industry leader and to provide financial services to more than one million poor women in the rural areas of Mexico.

]]> 06:07 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveCarlos Danel, Founder and Co-CEO of Compartamos, speaks about the factors that enabled the MFI to become the regional industry leader and to provide financial services to more than one million poor women in the rural areas of Mexico. MFP 090. Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities. Part 3. Interview with Richard Rosenberg MFP 090. Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities. Part 3. Interview with Richard Rosenberg Mon, 03 May 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> 04:47 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America. MFP 089. Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities. Part 2. Interview with Richard Rosenberg MFP 089. Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities. Part 2. Interview with Richard Rosenberg Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:17:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> 08:16 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America. MFP 088. M-Banking for Sustainable Financial Innclusion MFP 088. M-Banking for Sustainable Financial Innclusion Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:41:00 +0000 Provided by MicroSave

The role of technology in financial inclusion and in making financial transactions secured has been well proven. MicroSave is working with M-Banking promoting MFIs, to pilot test electronic options, which are totally market-led solutions for financial services. The focus has been to understand the client's priorities in terms of client interface with the electronic option and the value proposition that clients look for in these alternative channels of delivery.

These videos are from Eko, an Action Research Partners (ARPs) of MicroSave where Abhishek Sinha, CEO Eko shares his experiences and challenges Eko is facing while testing the use of electronic and mobile banking technology. The video also captures MicroSave’s perspective on m-banking while focusing on the importance of this alternative channel of financial services delivery.

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The role of technology in financial inclusion and in making financial transactions secured has been well proven. MicroSave is working with M-Banking promoting MFIs, to pilot test electronic options, which are totally market-led solutions for financial services. The focus has been to understand the client's priorities in terms of client interface with the electronic option and the value proposition that clients look for in these alternative channels of delivery.

These videos are from Eko, an Action Research Partners (ARPs) of MicroSave where Abhishek Sinha, CEO Eko shares his experiences and challenges Eko is facing while testing the use of electronic and mobile banking technology. The video also captures MicroSave’s perspective on m-banking while focusing on the importance of this alternative channel of financial services delivery.

]]> 12:36 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveProvided by MicroSave The role of technology in financial inclusion and in making financial transactions secured has been well proven. MicroSave is working with M-Banking promoting MFIs, to pilot test electronic options, which are totally market-led solutions for financial services. The focus has been to understand the client's priorities in terms of client interface with the electronic option and the value proposition that clients look for in these alternative channels of delivery. These videos are from Eko, an Action Research Partners (ARPs) of MicroSave where Abhishek Sinha, CEO Eko shares his experiences and challenges Eko is facing while testing the use of electronic and mobile banking technology. The video also captures MicroSave’s perspective on m-banking while focusing on the importance of this alternative channel of financial services delivery. MFP 087. Richard Rosenberg: Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities MFP 087. Richard Rosenberg: Compartamos Controversy - Leadership and Responsibilities Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:01:00 +0000 Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America.

]]> 08:57 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRichard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, speaks about the spectacular success and controversy around the IPO of Compartamos, one of the leading MFIs in Latin America. MFP 086. Renee Chao-Beroff: New Trends in Agricultural Microfinance. Part 2 MFP 086. Renee Chao-Beroff: New Trends in Agricultural Microfinance. Part 2 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:31:00 +0000 Renee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga gives an overview of the ways in which rural markets are segmented and how financial intermediaries can develop appropriate products and delivery mechanisms to navigate the risks of agricultural and rural lending.

 

]]> Renee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga gives an overview of the ways in which rural markets are segmented and how financial intermediaries can develop appropriate products and delivery mechanisms to navigate the risks of agricultural and rural lending.

 

]]> 08:26 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRenee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga gives an overview of the ways in which rural markets are segmented and how financial intermediaries can develop appropriate products and delivery mechanisms to navigate the risks of agricultural and rural lending.   MFP 085. Renee Chao-Beroff: New Trends in Agricultural Microfinance. Part 1 MFP 085. Renee Chao-Beroff: New Trends in Agricultural Microfinance. Part 1 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:18:00 +0000 Renee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga explains how agricultural microfinance has developed despite the challenges that it faces. New actors, new opportunities and new behavious in the rural areas have a profound impact on poor people's access to finance.

 

]]> Renee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga explains how agricultural microfinance has developed despite the challenges that it faces. New actors, new opportunities and new behavious in the rural areas have a profound impact on poor people's access to finance.

 

]]> 06:53 false full mfp@microfinancepodcast.com (MicroSave)MicroSaveRenee Chao-Beroff, Director, Microfinance Department, CIDR; General Manager, Pamiga explains how agricultural microfinance has developed despite the challenges that it faces. New actors, new opportunities and new behavious in the rural areas have a profound impact on poor people's access to finance.   MFP 084. Richard Meyer: Agricultural Microfinance – Overview. Part 2 MFP 084. Richard Meyer: Agricultural Microfinance – Overview. Part 2 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Richard L. Meyer is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University with experience in microfinance, rural financial markets and rural nonfarm and microenterprises in developing countries. He has worked extensively on international projects, including long-term residence in Brazil and Thailand, where he served as Chief of Party for USAID projects.

Richard Meyer speaks about challenges and implementation practices of agricultural finance.

 

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Richard L. Meyer is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University with experience in microfinance, rural financial markets and rural nonfarm and microenterprises in developing countries. He has worked extensively on international projects, including long-term residence in Brazil and Thailand, where he served as Chief of Party for USAID projects.

Richard Meyer speaks about challenges and implementation practices of agricultural finance.

 

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Richard L. Meyer is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University with experience in microfinance, rural financial markets and rural nonfarm and microenterprises in developing countries. He has worked extensively on international projects, including long-term residence in Brazil and Thailand, where he served as Chief of Party for USAID projects.

Richard Meyer speaks about challenges and implementation practices of agricultural finance.

 

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Richard L. Meyer is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University with experience in microfinance, rural financial markets and rural nonfarm and microenterprises in developing countries. He has worked extensively on international projects, including long-term residence in Brazil and Thailand, where he served as Chief of Party for USAID projects.

Richard Meyer speaks about challenges and implementation practices of agricultural finance.

 

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Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the economic and regulatory framework for microfinance in Pakistan. She also shares her views on the impact of the financial sector and food crises on microfinance clients in Pakistan.

 

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Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the economic and regulatory framework for microfinance in Pakistan. She also shares her views on the impact of the financial sector and food crises on microfinance clients in Pakistan.

 

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Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the implementation of the deposit mobilization strategy that Kashf has put into place. She explains the role of the technology in microfinance and how Kashf has employed technological innovations for the benefit of their clients.

 

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Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the implementation of the deposit mobilization strategy that Kashf has put into place. She explains the role of the technology in microfinance and how Kashf has employed technological innovations for the benefit of their clients.

 

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