June 4, 2024
MFR Credit Ratings launches to drive transparency and high-impact investments in inclusive and sustainable finance
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of MFR Private Credit Ratings, a service offered by MFR Credit Ratings (MFR CR) in European, Asia, and African markets. Founded in 2021, MFR CR inherits the extensive experience of its parent company in assessing sustainable finance players worldwide. Our mission is to enhance transparency, promote high-impact […]
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May 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 proprietary methodology includes […]
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November 10, 2021
PAYGo PERFORM KPIs – Launch of the PAYGoPERFORM Accounting Brief
The proliferation of accounting practices across PAYGo firms emerged as an important topic during the PAYGo PERFORM initiative–the different practices used could produce substantial impacts on the calculation of the PERFORM key performance indicators (KPIs), and in turn make comparison of the KPIs across companies more difficult. To help address this, IFC Lighting Global and GOGLA commissioned MFR to […]
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September 15, 2021
Lifting the Fog: ATLAS Data for Financial Inclusion
MFR is pleased to invite you to the webinar “Lifting the Fog: ATLAS Data for Financial Inclusion” This webinar introduces investors and other stakeholders to ATLAS, a data platform launched in 2020, which provides an all-in-one approach to data management in financial inclusion, from data reporting to analytics and benchmarking. By centralizing data of […]
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July 12, 2021
MFR launches a new Impact Assessment product
Following our commitment to increase our impact in the inclusive and sustainable finance sector, and to continuously improve our services, we are now launching the 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 among […]
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July 5, 2021
MFR launches the Institutional Rating
Following our commitment to continuously improve the services for our clients, we are here launching the Institutional Rating which replaces our previous rating service. Although the overall areas of analysis of the rating remain the same in the Institutional Rating, we have adopted the following changes, in line with evolutions in the inclusive and sustainable finance sector: Introduction of a […]
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May 21, 2021
Client Protection Certification – New Methodology
After the exit of the Smart Campaign, the ownership of tools and resources have been given to the Social Performance Task Force and CERISE to ensure the client protection standards remain the common language in the financial inclusion industry. Following this step, a new methodology has been developed. As part of MFR’s mission of improving responsible practices in the […]
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November 16, 2020
MFR at the European Microfinance Week 2020
Aldo Moauro, Ayako Iba and Ben Wallingford will participate in the 2020 edition of the European Microfinance Week during November 18-20. On Friday November 20th 11:00 – 12:00, Ayako, Regional Manger for Europe, will be a panellist in the working session Savings metrics & reporting: capturing the effectiveness of deposit accounts. This session will cover […]
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July 3, 2020
The updated European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision has been published
European Commission is pleased to share with the public the revised European Code of Good Conduct. MFR, being the sole evaluator for obtaining the code certification, remains at the microcredit providers’ disposal for any further information. Click here to know more about the Code.
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June 12, 2020
ATLAS hosts CGAP’s Global Microfinance Survey to Inform COVID-19 Response
ATLAS, the leading platform for data on inclusive finance sector launched by MFR, hosts CGAP’s Global Pulse Survey of Microfinance Institutions. The data will help MFIs and the institutions that support them to make informed decisions as they deal with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The formal microfinance sector provides at least 140 million low-income people worldwide with […]
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May 15, 2020
Client Protection under Covid-19: Practical Guidelines for Financial Service Providers
Ayako Iba, Regional Manager for Europe, proposes guidelines for financial service providers (FSPs) that are keen to maintain alignment to best practices of client protection, while tackling the repercussions of Covid-19. With direct reference to Smart Campaign’s Client Protection Certification and the European Code of Good Conduct, this article presents practical tips for FSPs that are […]
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March 19, 2020
Our ongoing commitment during COVID-19
Dear clients, partners, colleagues and friends COVID-19 continues to affect every corner of the globe and we hope everyone in our community is staying safe and putting their health and well-being first. This pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for all of us, around the world. As the concept of ‘business as usual’ disappears in the […]
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February 12, 2020
MFR at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo
Ben Wallingford, Regional Manager for Anglophone Africa, will participate in the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo 2020 during February 18-20 in Nairobi, Kenya. Ben will be a speaker in the session Innovation is outpacing regulation: how does regulation catch-up? Learnings from adjacent sectors. More and more customers value the services offered by PAYGo companies. […]
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January 15, 2020
MFR at AFIFORUM 2020
Aldo Moauro, Managing Director, and Elisabetta Bertotti, Regional Manager for South and South East Asia, will participate in the AFIFORUM 2020 during January 22-23 in Bangkok, Thailand. Aldo will be a speaker in the workshop Setting ESG standards for financial institutions. During the workshop will be explored how financial institutions are measuring their ESG impact, […]
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October 8, 2019
Fundación Génesis Empresarial has been awarded the Truelift Leader Milestone
MFR announces that Fundación Génesis Empresarial – Guatemala 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 […]
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October 1, 2019
MFR at the MENAFIF – Update!
MFR Executive Director Aldo Moauro partecipated in the inaugural edition of the MENA Financial Institutions Forum (MENAFIF), Septermber 24 and 25 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. MENAFIF follows the successful launch of AFIFORUM, which brought together over 570 participants representing 46 different nationalities. New partnerships emerged and existing ones were strengthened as the leading investors […]
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September 27, 2019
MFR at the AMFA Investor’s Fair
MFR Regional Manager for Central Asia, Russia and the Caucasus Farida Abdulhafizova will participate in the 6th AMFA Investor’s Fair, the 4th of October in Baku, Azerbaijan. Farida will participate in the panel discussion on “Risk Management Perspectives in the Digital Era“. Digitalization has already transformed industries such as media, transportation, and retail and is […]
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September 26, 2019
MFR at the Central Asian and Caucasus Microfinance forum
MFR Regional Manager for Central Asia, Russia and the Caucasus Farida Abdulhafizova will participate in the 9th Annual Central Asian and Caucasus Microfinance forum, during October 3 – 4 in Tbilisi, Georgia. On October 3, Farida will be the panelist in the session “Microfinance impact on sustainable development of entrepreneurship:” • Current state of ethics […]
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July 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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MFR au Boulder MFT en français
Le Responsable des Opérations en Amérique latine, Evrim Kirimkan, participera au 15ème anniversaire du Programme annuel de formation en microfinance Boulder MFT en français, du 8 au 19 juillet à Marseille, en France. Au cours de la première semaine, Evrim enseignera “Évaluation intégrale de la performance: financière et sociale“. Le cours se concentre sur l’évaluation […]
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