Microfinance Gateway Bulletin - 12 February 2014

Weekly Bulletin 06 Feb - 12 Feb 2014 Deposit Insurance at the Base of the Pyramid: Pioneering a Regional Approach in the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union This week, we present some of the key characteristics of the regional deposit insurance system in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), as well as the challenges of implementing deposit insurance in jurisdictions with a diverse array of deposit-taking institutions. LATEST IN THE LIBRARY  How Does Deposit Insurance Affect Bank Risk? Evidence from the Recent Crisis Anginer, D., Demirguc-Kunt, A. & Zhu, M. World Bank Studying the effect of deposit insurance on bank systemic risk   Removing Obstacles to Access Microinsurance Cimon, E., Harnasch, B., Gross, P. & Fonseca, C. Microinsurance Innovation Facility   Examining how microinsurance schemes can improve clients' access to products    A Roadmap for Growth: Positioning Local Banks for Success in Smallholder Finance Zook, D., Deelder, W. & Denny-Brown, C. The Initiative for Smallholder Finance  Designing a roadmap for improving accessibility of financial institutions to smallholders   Samruddhi: The Madhya Pradesh Model of Financial Inclusion Bhatnagar, K.V. & Gupta, A. United Nations Development Programme Evaluating a financial inclusion model in India    View all in the Library >>  ANNOUNCEMENTS Airtel Network Zambia Plc Provides Free Life Insurance for Millions of Customers Posted: 12 Feb 2014 Source: MicroEnsure   Apply Now: SEED Awards 2014 Posted: 12 Feb 2014 Source: SEED Initiative    EFSE expands partnership with ProCredit Bank Serbia Posted: 11 Feb 2014 Source: European Fund for Southeast Europe   CGAP Seeks Examples of Financial Innovation for Smallholder Families Posted: 07 Feb 2014 Source: CGAP   IFC Capitalization Fund Invests USD 65 Million in Bank of Georgia to Increase Access to Finance Posted: 07 Feb 2014 Source: IFC   IFC, EU, and Syngenta Foundation to Expand Weather Insurance to One Million East African Farmers Posted: 07 Feb 2014 Source: IFC    Triodos Investment Management Completes Sale of Equity Stake in ACLEDA Bank Plc Posted: 07 Feb 2014 Source: Triodos Investment Management   Apply Now: The MasterCard Foundation Microfinance Scholars Program Posted: 06 Feb 2014 Source: The Carsey Institute View all Announcements >> Affiliate language sites   Español| Français | عربي SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOBS & EVENTS  FEATURED PUBLICATION Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children Evans, G., Richards, M.  LIFT Project     Defining a framework for economic strengthening interventions for vulnerable children UPCOMING EVENTS  Role of Microfinance Programs in Promoting Financial Inclusion: Findings from Field Studies in India and Pakistan 13 Feb 2014, Japan ADBI   5th Annual Mobile Payments & E-Commerce Summit - Emerging Markets/Asia Pacific 2014 13 Feb 2014 - 14 Feb 2014, Myanmar Magneta Global ANDE Africa Conference: Building Eco-systems that Enable SGB Growth 14 Feb 2014, Kenya Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs   Taking Savings Groups on the Road Webinar Series: PSP Implementation Manual 19 Feb 2014 The SEEP Network   Mobile World Congress 24 Feb 2014 - 27 Feb 2014, Spain GSMA   Research Symposium: Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs 28 Feb 2014, United States The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School   E-learning Course: Certified Expert in Microfinance 03 Mar 2014 - 31 Aug 2014 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management   Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance 03 Mar 2014 - 31 Aug 2014 Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance    View all Trainings  & Events >> The Microfinance Gateway is your online resource for knowledge and professional development opportunities in the global microfinance community.  NEWS | TRAINING AND EVENTS | TOPICS | LIBRARY | BLOGS | JOBS   © 2013 CGAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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