microfinance

Olympus Capital talks to FinanceAsia about investing in under-funded SMEs in Asia and how it plans to grow one such firm, Yuanyu Radio, using audience data.

The former CEO of the IFC tells FinanceAsia why emerging markets still look attractive, how to make money in microfinance, and why he has joined a private equity firm.

Deal comes as new licence holders in India hit investors for capital, depressing valuations. The private equity firm tells FinanceAsia why the sector can be profitable.

IFC, a member of the World Bank group, names former Goldman Sachs China head as its new chief executive.

The US bank announces plans to grant more money across the region to help people move above the poverty line.

Citi, Opic and Bank Danamon announce the closing of a $20 million term loan fund for a microfinance programme.

The success of India’s first microfinance IPO opens a new frontier for investors in micro financial services.

The deal is 13.7 times subscribed and prices at the top of the range as SKS attracts investors interested in loans to the poor.

The lender to the poor attracts a who's who list of investors to its 18% anchor tranche.