Case Studies about Principles for Investors in Inclusive Finance
Inclusive finance focuses on expanding access to financial services and products to poor and vulnerable populations, micro- and small enterprises, and those otherwise excluded from affordable and responsible financial products and services. This encompasses a wide range of financial services including savings, credit, insurance, remittances and payments. Investors approach investment in inclusive finance with different motivations.
Some are engaged because they actively seek to alleviate poverty and see the provision of financial services as a tool to do so. Some seek to be a responsible investor because they recognise that issues such as over-indebtedness are material when assessing financial risks and returns. Whatever the motivation, there is a variety of approaches to being a responsible investor. Keep reading…
