"Microfinance financial investment chances have actually been well gotten by Credit Suisse customers looking for socially accountable financial investments. They supply a ""double bottom line"": a favorable monetary return (in spite of the worldwide monetary crisis), and a social effect by providing newbie access to monetary services to the bad. From $5 million in 2003, overall possessions under management in microfinance at Credit Suisse reached $1 billion by 2009, and untapped need is approximated at $300 billion. The company has actually placed itself as a link in between the TOP of the wealth pyramid (its customers) and the BOP (base of the pyramid, the bad), however as microfinance comes under intense criticism for over-indebting the bad, and with a decrease in portfolio, development and efficiency quality, Credit Suisse need to consider its future engagement in this sector of the emerging markets. "
PUBLICATION DATE: February 22, 2010 PRODUCT #: INS125-HCB-ENG
Microfinance at Credit Suisse Linking the TOP with the BOP Case Study Solution
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