What are Microfinance funds? Microfinance funds (MIF) are investment funds that invest directly or indirectly in the microfinance sector. Microfinance refers to financial services providing micro-loans to people in the developing countries, that are not considered bankable by larger banks, as they are not able to provide collateral for the micro-loans. Why set up…
What is SRI Investing? SRI funds are investment funds that have integrated environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) into their investment process. These funds are considered to invest into businesses or activities which are deemed to be environmentally friendly and/or have a positive impact for society. The term is broad, but this asset class has…
What are bonds? Bonds are debt instruments issued to finance projects or companies. It typically represents a fixed-income instrument representing a loan may be an investor to a borrower. The bonds is typically issued by an issuing SPV, the Issuer. What are the reasons for listing bonds? Listing a bond can have many reasons: (i.It…