|
|
|
|
 |
|
UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Microfinance |
Issue 11 / April 2005 |
|
Links
New Publications and Websites 2005 Small Enterprise Journal (SED) on The Financing of Microfinance Every year the challenge of finding funds to finance millions of microloans requires microfinance institutions (MFIs) to tap increasingly large pools of funds and to find sources that are reliably available at an advantageous cost. Experts shared their knowledge on this critical topic in the March 2005 Small Enterprise Journal (SED) on The Financing of Microfinance, edited by ACCION International Senior Vice-President Elisabeth Rhyne. The journal contains articles on equity funds created for investing in MFIs and debt-based strategies for funding MFIs. Two of the articles on debt-based strategies describe financing that are common in mainstream finance, but are new to microfinance. Regular features such as Crossfire and book reviews are also included. Interested parties can purchase copies of the journal on the ACCION International publications website www.accion.org/pubs Regulation and Supervision of Microinsurance Microinsurance regulation is increasingly recognized as an important topic for the development of insurance services for the poor; however, the topic is still at a formative stage. GTZ's "Regulation and Supervision of Microinsurance" analyses why microinsurance regulation is important, and describes its limitations. Further, it defines key issues and proposes steps to speed up microinsurance regulation. Downloand a pdf version of the paper [ pdf ] Surviving Disasters and Supporting Recovery: A Guidebook for Microfinance Institutions The World Bank’s Hazard Management Unit, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Capital Development Fund are pleased to publish Surviving Disasters and Supporting Recovery: A Guidebook for Microfinance Institutions as part of an initiative to develop mechanisms for poor households and communities to better manage disaster risk. Download a pdf version of the guidebook: [ pdf ] The Compact Quarterly The Global Compact proudly announces the launch of its new electronic publication, the Compact Quarterly. The internet newsletter will provide Global Compact participants, stakeholders and observers with a range of thought-provoking articles, interviews and updates on topics related to the Initiative, and issues regarding corporate citizenship and social responsibility. To check out the inaugural issue of Compact Quarterly, which focuses on anti-corruption efforts, climate change, and human rights, visit http://www.enewsbuilder.net/globalcompact. Be sure to read Kofi Annan’s contribution on global security, and to fill out the subscription information at the bottom of the page to receive future issues via email. Capital Markets Newsletter Practitioners, investors and rating agencies can subscribe to and contribute to this new capital markets update, created by CGAP and the Microfinance Information Exchange (the Mix). As the only publication dedicated to microfinance capital markets, this publication will be distributed to thousands of microfinance providers, investors, donors, rating agencies and consultants worldwide. The current issue, which is available at http://cgap.org/mcm/index.html, contains articles, updates and events happening in the capital markets world. To subscribe to the newsletter, send your email address to capmarkets@cgap.org .
|