Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Clips


IFMR Capital: Securitizing Microloans for Non-Bank Investors

Columbia Business School has developed a case study documenting the background and the story behind the launch of IFMR Trust Pioneer II, the first rated microfinance securitization transaction to be placed with the capital market investors.

http://www.ifmr.co.in/blog/2013/03/12/ifmr-capital-securitizing-microloans-for-non-bank-investors/

Credit complementary services can uplift rural lending: IIM-A study

Instead of just looking to offer direct credit, formal lending organisations, especially co-operatives, should look to offer credit as a package with complementary services, says a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/credit-complementary-services-can-uplift-rural-lending-iim-a-study-113031200272_1.html

Fallible beings

A LOT of faith is placed in the wisdom of central bankers, by politicians and investors. The former hope that monetary policy can prop up the economy while they attempt to reduce budget deficits; the latter tend to buy equities as soon as they think central bankers are easing.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/buttonwood/2013/03/central-bankers

Microfinance as a Tool to Fight Corruption

In Chinese, the word "guanxi" translates literally to "relationships" but in reality it is a much more complex term that describes how business is often done in China.

http://cfi-blog.org/2013/03/12/microfinance-as-a-tool-to-fight-corruption/

Mobile Money Adopters – Who Are They And What Can They Teach Us?

Knowing more about people who have adopted mobile money (MM) should provide insights into the type of individual that is most likely to adopt MM in the future. And that should help in the design of targeted below the line marketing campaigns; ultimately increasing the take up and usage of MM at a faster rate.

http://www.cgap.org/blog/mobile-money-adopters-%E2%80%93-who-are-they-and-what-can-they-teach-us

RBI's Issues Fresh Guidelines For Debit & Credit Cards, Online Money Transfers

The Reserve Bank of India has recently announced a new set of guidelines security and risk measures that banks need to take for electronic payment transactions.

http://www.medianama.com/2013/03/223-rbi-credit-card-money-transfer-guidelines/




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