Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Cost of Financial Reform for Emerging Markets

Posted on April 26, 2011 by thumphries

In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, financial market regulators have proposed a myriad of reforms to better govern the banking sector and to enhance its resilience to future shocks. In fact, in September 2010, a number of measures … Continue reading →

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Microfinance companies needs stable regulation to survive: Fitch

Posted on April 25, 2011 by thumphries

MUMBAI: Stable regulation is the need of the hour for microfinance companies in order to survive in financial markets, says sFitch Rating in its report on India’s MFIs. Fitch recognises that the challenges faced by MFIs in India are similar to the … Continue reading →

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Swiss SMEs are small but international

Posted on April 22, 2011 by thumphries

It is not only the giants of industry that are export-oriented. Swiss enterprises with fewer than 250 employees are also looking increasingly abroad. In both cases, the logic is the same. Firstly, the domestic market is too small. Secondly, much … Continue reading →

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IFC launches seminars for small and medium enterprises in Azerbaijan

Posted on April 21, 2011 by thumphries

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation (ASK) held seminar “Successful strategy and business models under new economic conditions” in Azerbaijan on 26 April, the corporation reported. It is a regional interactive training program for small … Continue reading →

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UK pins hopes on rise of small firms

Posted on April 19, 2011 by thumphries

If words alone made the difference, Britain’s entrepreneurs would be kings of the world. By common consent, they – and only they – can lead the UK out of the financial mess in which the country finds itself in. Politicians … Continue reading →

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Mixing profit with pleasure

Posted on April 18, 2011 by thumphries

Profit is a social good. It ensures that the person who receives capital not only benefits from it but also returns an economic value to society. Social investing could be the solution that can assist the millions born without basic … Continue reading →

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Sahayata Microfinance raises INR 195 MN through NCDs

Posted on April 15, 2011 by thumphries

Udaipur-based Sahayata Microfinance recently raised INR 195 million through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), which have now been purchased by DWM (Cyprus) Ltd., a member of the Developing World Markets group of companies. The NCDs are listed on the … Continue reading →

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World Bank’s IFC conference to discuss African SME finance

Posted on April 14, 2011 by thumphries

There are between 30 and 37 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa that are financially unserved and underserved, which represents a value gap in credit financing of between US$140 and 170 billion, according to the International Finance Corporation … Continue reading →

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Letting in the SMEs

Posted on April 12, 2011 by thumphries

Some government organisations are developing approaches to give small-to-medium enterprises a share of their IT business Although around 80% of public sector IT is currently provided by about 20 large suppliers, the government has an objective of placing 25% of … Continue reading →

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Global X Funds Launches Food ETF (EATX)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by thumphries

Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs), today launched the Global X Food ETF (Ticker: EATX). Continued GDP growth in emerging market nations has led to a dynamic shift in the way citizens procure, prepare, and … Continue reading →

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