RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Structured Microfinance
JF The Journal of Structured Finance
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 26
OP 28
DO 10.3905/jsf.2007.690263
VO 13
IS 2
A1 Hans N.E Byström
YR 2007
UL https://pm-research.com/content/13/2/26.abstract
AB Microfinance deals with the provision of financial services for poor and low-income individuals in poor countries. There is a huge demand for these services and philanthropy and international development aid is not capable of meeting the demand. The answer, many argue, is commercialization of microfinance, and in this article we discuss why this could be a viable avenue to take. Furthermore, we discuss microfinance securitization and structuring, which we also see as an important development.TOPICS: MBS and residential mortgage loans, information providers/credit ratings, credit risk management