Investing in Microfinance

label Diverse autorenew 2025-09-29, 17:01 history_edu Maria Dumitru
Microfinance means financing clients who normally would not be bankable: poor households and small enterprises. The institutions providing these services have on the whole shown to be successful in reaching thousands of poor people and at the same time become profitable. As a result microfinance has become increasingly attractive to investors. Topics to be considered include:- investors in microfinance: who is who and when is an investor "social"?- volumes: where does the money go?- how has the financial crisis affected investment in microfinance?- what kind of microfinance institution are a favourite asset?- debt and equity and other instruments- microfinance investment vehicles: examples from Geneva- effects of investments on MFIs (governance, business model, poverty focus)- the limits of investments in microfinance: is there a need for public policy?Geneva is a leading global banking centre. It is also a hub of international and non-governmental organizations. It has a tradition of reflection and lively dialogues on the border issues between finance and ethics. This intensive course will give students the opportunity to interact with key players in the micro-finance and responsible finance community in Geneva through lectures, site visits, and roundtables. It will allow them to learn about this innovative concept, explore its limitations and strengths in the 21st century.

Period
16-06-2014 - 27-06-2014 (2 weeks)

Target group
Upper year undergraduates and MA students.The course is open to students from all backgrounds, and no prior experience in finance is necessary.

Course aim
http://www.genevasummerschools.ch/courses-2014/investing-in-microfinance



Credits
0.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
CHF 2300[Convert to USD]Tuition fees do not include housing or travel.

Course leader
Professor Bernd BalkenholUniversity of GenevaProfessor Rajna GibsonGeneva Finance Research InstituteUniversity of Geneva

University of Geneva
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Postal code: CH-1211 Geneva 4
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
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