In February 2013 MFTransparency CEO Chuck Waterfield presented to members of the Netherland Microfinance Platform on the topic of responsible profit in microfinance.

Price caps are increasingly common in microfinance. Whether price caps have the intended impact of lowering microfinance prices and preventing the exploitation of borrowers is a hotly debated topic.

In September 2012 MFTransparency hosted a popular webinar, educating hundreds of industry stakeholders about the price curve in microfinance.

In July 2012 MFTransparency delivered two presentations on ‘interest rates and pricing methods’ and ‘the price and cost curve’ at microfinance workshops in Paris and Antwerp. View these presentation here.

MFTransparency presented on Pricing, Profits, Financing and Responsible Practice at the Microlumbia 5th Annual Microfinance Conference. View the presentation here.

In April 2012, MFTransparency presented at a training webinar organized by Social Performance Task Force on understanding the prices charged by Microfinance Institutions. View the presentation here.

Chuck WaterField presented on the topic of ‘’Balancing Impact with profits through responsible pricing’’ at the event organized by Microfinance Club of New York to highlight David Roodman’s new Book Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry into Microfinance. View the presentation here.

During the past few months MFTransparency, has been offering direct trainings and technical assistance to MFIs participating in The Transparent Pricing Initiative in West Africa.

Microfinance Focus: Widespread adoption of the declining balance interest rate calculation method is better for microfinance borrowers, and the market as a whole.

BlueOrchard: “Pricing transparency is indispensable to improve MFI performance, attract capital and most importantly, protect the client and allow them to choose the best services for their needs.”