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• MFI’s urged on transparent pricing

  Published on December 12, 2010

  

  The New Times: Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Rwanda will start using transparent pricing through MFTransparency’s Transparent Pricing Initiative, an initiative that aims at improving and promoting consumer protection. Ambassador Claver Gatete the Vice governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) who launched the initiative yesterday said it will build trust and confidence of MFI customers.

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  Countries: Rwanda

  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance

• Clients are vulnerable and fragile

  Published on December 7, 2010

  

  Financial Times: The microfinance industry needs more transparency so that consumers, investors and donors know what they each expect, including the risks and the unintended consequences. There are a number of initiatives in this line. MFTransparency is an example.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance

• New initiative to control microfinance interest rates launched

  Published on December 6, 2010

  

  Daily Monitor: The initiative is a joint venture between the Association of Micro Finance Institutions of Uganda and MicroFinance Transparency. According to Ms Alexandra Fiorillo, the MicroFinance Transparency Vice President, the initiative will provide training on transparent pricing to different industry stakeholders including microfinance institutions, regulators and funders.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Pricing Initiative, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• European Microfinance Platform Urges for Rational Response to Indian Crisis

  Published on December 2, 2010

  

  European Microfinance Platform: The importance of financial and social performance needs to be emphasised at all levels of the microfinance chain. The European Microfinance Platform’s (e-MFP’s) work to date on responsible practices and its support of “The Smart Campaign for Microfinance Consumer Protection” and the “MicroFinance Transparency” initiative defending fair, transparent and responsible pricing are practical steps taken to ensure that European actors promote socially responsible microfinance principles.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance

• Una metodología simple

  Published on November 24, 2010

  

  Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo: Cómo es el procedimiento de MFTransparency para explicar cómo se forman los precios de los microcréditos.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Pricing Initiative, Responsible Finance

• Los cazadores del precio perdido

  Published on November 24, 2010

  

  Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo: Una iniciativa global de MFTransparency quiere derribar las prácticas poco transparentes de la industria para contribuir a la competitividad. Los consumidores, agradecidos.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• Crisis by Invitation

  Published on November 22, 2010

  

  CGAP Microfinance Blog: MFTransparency board member Narasimhan Srinivasan writes about responsible microfinance in this special series on the situation in the microfinance market of Andhra Pradesh.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance

• Interview with Chuck Waterfield of MicroFinance Transparency

  Published on November 15, 2010

  

  Microfinance Insights: Chuck Waterfield discusses current issues in the Indian microfinance industry while at the 2010 annual Microfinance India Summit.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, MFT Event, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• How to fix flaws in the present microfinance model

  Published on November 15, 2010

  

  The Economic Times: “When dealing with the poor, boards of MFIs should decide what constitutes a reasonable profit. Good governance demands a laxman rekha,” says N Srinivasan, chairman of the US-based coalition MicroFinance Transparency (MFT).

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance

• Winners Announced at First Annual Microfinance Recognition Awards

  Published on November 11, 2010

  

  Microfinance Africa: On Tuesday 26th October 2010, Hanson Wade’s inaugural Microfinance Recognition Awards were launched in Washington D.C to celebrate those who have contributed innovative and original work within the Microfinance industry. MFTransparency received the award for Commitment to Social Performance and Transparency.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance