mai 27, 2022
MFR launches a new Impact Assessment product
Following our commitment to increase impact in the inclusive and sustainable finance sector, and to continuously improve our services, we are now launching a new Impact Assessment product. This service will provide an external, reliable and independent validation of the changes generated by the Financial Institution’s activities, in its clients life. Our property methodology includes […]
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MFR lance un nouveau produit d’Evaluation d’Impact
Suite à notre engagement à augmenter l’impact dans le secteur de la finance inclusive et durable, et à améliorer continuellement nos services, nous lançons maintenant un nouveau produit d’évaluation d’impact. Ce service fournira une validation externe, fiable et indépendante des changements générés par les activités de l’institution financière, dans la vie de ses clients. Notre […]
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juillet 5, 2021
MFR lance le Rating Institutionnel
Chers clients et collègues du secteur de la finance inclusive et durable, Suite à notre volonté permanente d’améliorer nos services pour répondre aux besoins de nos clients, nous avons le plaisir d’inaugurer le Rating Institutionnel qui remplace notre service de rating précédent. Bien que les domaines d’analyse du rating soient maintenus dans le Rating Insitutionnel, […]
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juillet 15, 2019
MFR at Boulder MFT in English
MFR Executive Director Aldo Moauro will participate in the 25th Anniversary of the Boulder MFT in English, from July 22 to August 2, 2019 in Turin, Italy. During the first week, Aldo will teach “Financial and Social Performance of Microfinance Institutions.” This course aims to illustrate in detail the methodologies and processes used by MFR when assessing Microfinance […]
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mai 31, 2019
Investor webinar: Update on Data Platform
On June 13 Lucia Spaggiari, Business Development Director, will hold a webinar, designed for investors, on Data Platform. The platform allows users to analyze market trends, benchmark investees with peers, monitor investees over time, and consolidate portfolio-level data. The webinar will be hosted by Social Performance Task Force (SPTF). Email l.spaggiari@mf-rating.com with any questions.
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mai 29, 2019
MFR at European Research Conference on Microfinance 2019
Lucia Spaggiari, MFR Business Development Director, will participate in the 6th edition of the European Research Conference on Microfinance during June 3 – 5 in Paris, France. She will share information on the Data Platform with the financial inclusion researchers attending the conference. Data Platform is a new initiative centralizing data on pricing, client protection, […]
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février 12, 2019
Draft Consumer Protection Standards for Digital Credit
The Smart Campaign is releasing the Draft Consumer Protection Standards for Digital Credit for a six-week period of public comment. What are the Draft Consumer Protection Standards for Digital Credit? A revised set of Client Protection Standards that address the risks involved in digital credit. These draft standards consolidate what the Smart Campaign has learned […]
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janvier 18, 2019
MFR at AFIForum 2019
MFR Executive Director Aldo Moauro will participate in the AFIForum 2019 during January 22-23 in Bangkok, Thailand. Aldo will be a speaker in the Networking Workshop: Responsible Exits. During this workshop will be explored how to structure investments with an exit strategy to ensure sustainability for stakeholders. Leading investors will discuss recent exits, success cases, and […]
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octobre 5, 2018
SPTF, e-MFP propose the SME finance version of the Universal Standards
The Social Performance Task Force (SPTF) and the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) have released a study on the Assessment of the Sustainable performance of SME finance institutions drafted by Lucia Spaggiari, SPTF/e-MFP Social Investors Action Group and MFR Business development director. The metrics adapt the Universal Standards of Social Performance management (integrated in SPI4 and […]
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octobre 5, 2018
MFR, Smart Campaign and Fintech Protects pilot digital client protection assessments
MFR, Smart Campaign and Fintech Protects are conducting field assessments of digital finance service providers that will allow the Smart Campaign to develop standards on what constitutes client protection good practice, and to fine-tune its methodology for certifying various digital finance models. Goal: To conduct field assessments of digital finance service providers that will allow […]
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août 13, 2018
Qredits Microfinanciering Nederland has formalised a new loan agreement of € 16,6 million with the Council of Europe Bank
Qredits Microfinanciering Nederland and The Council of Europe Bank (CEB) have signed a loan agreement of EUR 16,6 million. This enables Qredits to continue to grow her microfinance activities in The Netherlands and in the Dutch Caribbean. 1.000 extra microloans Qredits has provided Microfinance in the Netherlands since 2009. The portfolio has now grown to […]
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juillet 10, 2018
MFR at the Mobile 360 – Africa
MFR Executive Director Aldo Moauro will participate in the Mobile 360 Series – Africa during July 17-19 in Kigali, Rwanda. Mobile 360 – Africa features three insightful days of keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside talks, startup pitches, in-depth case studies, working groups and invaluable networking opportunities with the current and future leaders of Africa’s Digital Revolution. From start-ups […]
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juin 13, 2018
MFR at the next SPTF Social Investor Working Group meeting
The next SPTF Social Investor Working Group meeting will take place in Luxembourg on June 18-19 hosted by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) and in partnership with the Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg (InFiNe.lu). During the meeting, MFR Business Development Director, Lucia Spaggiari, will present a draft study, supported by SPTF and European […]
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mai 17, 2018
Celebrating 100 Smart Campaign Certifications!
The Smart Campaign announces that 100 financial service providers have attained Smart Campaign Certification. The #SmartCertified100 represents a landmark in the financial inclusion industry by elevating the client voice, convening partners to effect change at the national level, and supporting the implementation of consumer friendly financial regulation. MFR congratulates the Smart Campaign and all certified financial service providers […]
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avril 12, 2018
MFR is the first company accredited to conduct GSMA Mobile Money Certification assessments
MFR is proud to announce that it has been selected as the first company to conduct assessments under the GSMA Mobile Money Certification scheme. MFR has been chosen for its extensive knowledge of the financial inclusion industry, capacity to carry out independent and impartial evaluations, diverse and qualified team of assessors and proven track record of assessments […]
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février 28, 2018
UNRWA Microfinance Department has been awarded the Truelift Leader Milestone
MicroFinanza Rating announces that UNRWA Microfinance Department – Palestine is now recognized by Truelift as the Leader Milestone. The Leader milestone is the most significant and prestigious of the Truelift milestones, given only to those institutions that are excellent in all three of the Pro-Poor Principles. Truelift Leaders are financially sustainable, demonstrate a responsible financial performance, are Smart Campaign certified in […]
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février 26, 2018
Banco VisionFund Ecuador has been awarded the Truelift Leader Milestone
MicroFinanza Rating announces that Banco VisionFund Ecuador is now recognized by Truelift as the Leader Milestone. The Leader milestone is the most significant and prestigious of the Truelift milestones, given only to those institutions that are excellent in all three of the Pro-Poor Principles. Truelift Leaders are financially sustainable, demonstrate a responsible financial performance, are Smart Campaign certified in client protection […]
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février 23, 2018
Se ha lanzado el Fondo para las Finanzas Responsables e Inclusivas en Centroamérica y el Caribe (FFRI-CAC)
El Social Performance Task Force (SPTF) y la Red Centroamericana y del Caribe de Microfinanzas (REDCAMIF) han lanzado su iniciativa FFRI-CAC – “Fondo para las Finanzas Responsables e Inclusivas en Centroamérica y el Caribe”, que busca fortalecer las capacidades y prácticas de los proveedores de servicios financieros inclusivos en la región, mediante la ejecución de las siguientes actividades: Capacitación y […]
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octobre 9, 2017
Save the Date! MFR all’evento Prioritalia sul valore delle imprese sostenibili
Aldo Moauro, Executive Director di MicroFinanza Rating, sarà tra gli speaker del convegno “Le strategie delle imprese sostenibili e l’incremento del loro valore finanziario“, che si terrà lunedì 16 ottobre a Roma presso la Sala del Tempio della Camera di Commercio. L’evento è organizzato da Prioritalia, Manageritalia e il Fondo Mario Negri, e sponsorizzato da […]
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septembre 14, 2017
Measuring client outcomes: MFR on 2017 Microfinance Barometer
MicroFinanza Rating is happy to announce the publication of the article “Measuring client outcomes: The frontier of social performance management” on the 2017 Microfinance Barometer. The piece, written by MFR Business Development Director and Coordinator of the e-MFP Investors Action Group Lucia Spaggiari, explains how financial inclusion and impact finance are learning from each other at the frontier […]
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