Category: News

MFR Credit Ratings launches to drive transparency and high-impact investments in inclusive and sustainable finance

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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MFR launches a new Impact Assessment product

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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PAYGo PERFORM KPIs – Launch of the PAYGoPERFORM Accounting Brief

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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Lifting the Fog: ATLAS Data for Financial Inclusion

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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MFR launches a new Impact Assessment product

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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MFR launches the Institutional Rating

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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Client Protection Certification – New Methodology

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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MFR at the European Microfinance Week 2020

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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The updated European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision has been published

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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ATLAS hosts CGAP’s Global Microfinance Survey to Inform COVID-19 Response

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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Client Protection under Covid-19: Practical Guidelines for Financial Service Providers

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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MFR at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo

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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MFR at AFIFORUM 2020

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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Fundación Génesis Empresarial has been awarded the Truelift Leader Milestone

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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MFR at the MENAFIF – Update!

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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MFR at the AMFA Investor’s Fair

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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MFR at the Central Asian and Caucasus Microfinance forum

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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MFR at Boulder MFT in English

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

July 2, 2019

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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Digital Transformation of Microfinance Institutions – New Boulder Program

June 26, 2019

Digital Transformation of Microfinance Institutions – New Boulder Program

The program, to be held in Turin – Italy from July 22 to August 2, is designed for microfinance managers and other financial inclusion professionals who are seeking effective strategies to digitize their institution or institutions they support. Potential risks, challenges, and opportunities that these new technologies present will be analyzed. The two-week Digital Transformation […]

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