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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) to Co-host “Impact Investing and Microfinance Conference,” April 29, 2015, Luxembourg

Event Name: Impact Investing & Microfinance Conference

Event Dates: April 29, 2015

Event Location: Namur Premises, Luxembourg

Summary of Event: The event aims to bring together investors, practitioners and researchers from asset management companies, banks, investment funds, microfinance organizations and others to discuss current issues in “impact investing.” The central topic to be discussed is whether the primary goal of a company should be to create a measurable environmental and social change or to generate a financial return.

Cost: The standard registration fee for non-members is EUR 350 (USD 372). The rate for members of ALFI and LuxFLAG/ GIIN/ e-MFP is EUR 300 (USD 319).

Background on Organizers: The Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), created in 1988, is a nonprofit membership organization of 1,165 investment funds and 284 service providers in Luxembourg. ALFI’s main objectives are to help its members capitalize on industry trends; shape regulation; promote the Luxembourg investment fund industry; and encourage professionalism, integrity and performance quality. ALFI is governed by a board of directors that consists of 24 members elected by the association. Membership in ALFI is open to investment funds and investment-fund service providers that are registered to operate in Luxembourg.

The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) is a network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals that aims to promote cooperation among European microfinance organizations working in developing countries by facilitating exchange of information. The membership includes banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, consultancies, researchers and universities.

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) is a nonprofit organization based in New York City that is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of impact investing, which it defines as for-profit investment intended to solve social and environmental problems. The members of GIIN work to increase “the level and effectiveness of capital that is supporting market-based solutions to social and environmental problems.” GIIN’s Investor Council consists of 57 impact investors as of 2014.

The Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) was established in 2006 to evaluate the activities of microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs), and in 2011 it expanded its mission to include environment-related investment vehicles (EIVs). LuxFLAG’s aim is to “promote the raising of capital for Microfinance and Environment related sectors by awarding a recognizable label to eligible microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs) and environment-related investment vehicles (EIVs).” Its objective is to reassure investors that each labeled MIV and EIV actually invests, directly or indirectly, in the microfinance or environment sector, respectively.

Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/node/2792

For additional information you may call Irene Schultz-Gerstein or Siobhan Roche at +352 223026 1  or email events[at]alfi.lu.

Additional Sources and Resources

[1] Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/node/2792

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MicroCapital, February 26, 2013, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), LuxFLAG Host “Responsible Investing Conference,” May 15, 2013, Luxembourg,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-luxflag-host-responsible-investing-conference-may-15-2013-luxembourg/

MicroCapital, January 30, 2012, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Hosts “ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference,” Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), May 10, 2012, Luxembourg,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-hosts-alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-a-difference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fun/#more-16676

MicroCapital, January 21, 2011, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) Host Microfinance Conference 2011 in Luxembourg, March 17,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-and-the-luxembourg-fund-labeling-agency-luxflag-host-microfinance-conference-2011-in-luxembourg-march-17/

MicroCapital, March 22, 2010, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Microfinance Conference, Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), March 25, 2010, Luxembourg,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-microfinance-conference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fund-labelling-agency-luxflag-march-25-2010-luxembourg/

MicroCapital Universe Profile, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Association+of+the+Luxembourg+Fund+Industry+%28ALFI%29

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=LuxFLAG

Do you know that MicroCapital publishes the MicroCapital Monitor newspaper each month? Find out more at https://www.microcapital.org/products-page/.

 

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