Investment Recommended Reading

Foreign Capital Investment in Microfinance: Balancing Social and Financial Returns

(1 rating)
Reille, X. & Forster, S., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2008
Examining the investment boom in microfinance

The Changing Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Microfinance Capital and Measurement of Financial and Social Performance: Doing Good Works Meets Commercial Enterprise

(1 rating)
Harrington, B., Mennonite Economic Development Associates, 2006
Overview of current trends in microfinance capital markets

Mission Investing in Microfinance: A Program Related Investment (PRI) Primer and Toolkit

(1 rating)
Lewis, J. & Wexler, R., MicroCredit Enterprises, 2007
Presenting a toolkit on program related investing in microfinance

Foreign Investment in Microfinance: Debt and Equity from Quasi-Commercial Investors

(1 rating)
Ivatury, G. & Reille, X., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2004
CGAP's Focus Note No. 25 analyzes foreign investment as a growing source of funds for MFIs

Microfinance: An Emerging Asset Class for Equity and Debt Investors

(1 rating)
Coppoolse, M., MicroCapital Institute, 2007
Assessing the future growth potential of microfinance

Microfinance Investment Funds (Part I)

(1 rating)
Goodman, P., Luxembourg Round Table on Microfinance, 2005
Creating a centre of excellence in microfinance investment funds at Luxembourg

The Banco Compartamos Initial Public Offering

(1 rating)
Rhyne, E. & Guimon, A., ACCION International, 2007
Rationale, process, results and key success factors of the Banco Compartamos IPO

Microfinance Loan Obligations - Structured Finance for Microfinance Investments

(1 rating)
Jung, P. & Eriksson, P., 2006
Do microloans have the potential to become a new asset class?

Role Reversal: Are Public Development Institutions Crowding Out Private Investment in Microfinance (MFInsights)

(1 rating)
Abrams, J. & Stauffenberg, D., MicroRate, 2007
How are international financial institutions investing in microfinance?

Social Return on Investment for Microenterprise Development

(1 rating)
Edgcomb, E. & Abrams, J., Women’s Initiative for Self Employment, 2005
Presentation at the AEO conference, Portland, May 2005

Microfinance Investment Vehicles

(1 rating)
Reille, X. & Sananikone, O., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2007
Exploring the potential of microfinance investment vehicles

The International Funding of Microfinance Institutions: An Overview

(4 ratings)
Ming-Yee, h., Appui au Développement Autonome, 2007
Mapping the funding landscape in microfinance

Approaches and Operations of BlueOrchard Finance in Asia

(1 rating)
Schrevel, J., Asian Development Bank Institute, 2005
Strategies adapted by BlueOrchard for MFIs at different stages of growth

Foreign Capital Investment in Microfinance: Reassessing Financial and Social Returns

(1 rating)
Reille, X., Forster, S. & Rozas, D., CGAP, 2011
Assessing financial and social performance of foreign capital in microfinance

Microfinance Wholesale Funds: The Case of China (English Version)

(1 rating)
Buchmann, C., Centre for Microfinance at Zurich University, The Working Group on Inclusive Finance in China , 2010
Can the establishment of a Chinese microfinance wholesale fund successfully contribute to the further development of the sector?

India: Microfinance Investment Environment Profile

(1 rating)
Chankova, S., Goldberg, N., Melford, G., Tazi, H. & Tomlinson, S., Princeton University - Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 2004
Assessing the investment risk in India's microfinance sector

Micro-Finance Investment Funds: Looking Ahead (Paper)

(2 ratings)
Brugger, E. & Duggal, B., Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau, 2004
How can microfinance investment funds help shape the growth of microfinance?

CGAP Client Protection Due Diligence Checklist: December 2010

(1 rating)
CGAP, CGAP, 2010
Helping investors in assessing client protection practices

Discovering Limits: Global Microfinance Valuation Survey 2011

(4 ratings)
Reille, X., Rozas, D. & Mariz, F., J.P.Morgan, CGAP, 2011
Presenting microfinance equity valuations

CGAP Reflections on the Compartamos Initial Public Offering

(2 ratings)
Rosenberg, R., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2007
Do high interest rates and profits invalidate the social mission of an MFI?

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