MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: PlaNIS Study Finds that Funds Dedicated to Microfinance Saw Assets Increase by 16 Percent in 2009

According to a study by PlaNIS, a PlaNet Finance entity that advises microfinance investment funds, European funds dedicated to microfinance have increased their assets by 16 percent in 2009.This compares to a 31 percent growth in 2008. Earning rates of European funds dedicated to microfinance were found to be somewhere between 1.74 percent and 2.31 percent in 2009, compared to an average of 4 percent for the decade up until 2009. Overall, European funds dedicated to “socially responsible investments (SRIs)” have surpassed USD 6 billion.

By Christopher Maggio, Research Assistant

Description
PlaNet Finance is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) with the mission of developing microfinance to alleviate poverty. It was founded in 1998 in Paris, France, and is currently active in over 80 countries.

PlaNet Finance is comprised of eight independent units: PlaNet Finance Advisory Services, which provides technical and advisory services; Planet Rating, a microfinance rating agency; PlaNIS, which specializes in advisory services, structuring and managing microfinance funds; MicroCred, an investment company in microfinance; PlaNet Guarantee, which specializes in microinsurance; FinanCites, a social venture capital company; MicroFit, a microfinance software unit; and PlaNet University, a microfinance training center.

MicroCapital’s Microfinance Universe profile: PlaNet Finance

Contact Information
PlaNet Finance
13 rue Dieumegard
93400 Saint Ouen

Additional Resources:
PR Newswire article entitled ‘Microfinance: The end of the El Dorado for Investors?’: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=280736

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