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In Honor of Data Privacy Week, Let’s Rethink Privacy in Inclusive Finance

In honor of Data Privacy Week, CFI shares five key considerations to applying Privacy by Design and what we're working on to continue increasing awareness of PbD in inclusive finance.

By Alexandra (Alex) Rizzi
Feb 02, 2023

The Hidden Traps of Deceptive Design: Embedding Consumer Protection into DFS

CFI is launching a strategic area of work around ‘Consumer Protection by Design’ to identify and address newer risks that emerge as inclusive finance is digitalized. As part of this effort, CFI and Credit Suisse are partnering to generate awareness of deceptive designs and the harms they can cause to low-income consumers.

By Jayshree Venkatesan
Jan 23, 2023

Matters of Urgency: Insights From a Fintech Risk Barometer Study

As stakeholders meet for Inclusive Finance India Forum 2023, this blog post highlights findings from CFI and FACE's risk barometer study of the Indian fintech lending industry and considers its implications for consumer protection.

By Sugandh Saxena & Jayshree Venkatesan
Jan 17, 2023

FIW Recap: The Pressing Agenda of Climate Change and Financial Services

Reflecting on conversations from Financial Inclusion Week 2022, it is clear that the role of inclusive financial services in responding to climate risks has never been more critical. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.

By Howard Miller
Jan 12, 2023

End-of-Year Reflections

As 2022 comes to an end, CFI's managing director, Mayada El-Zoghbi, reflects on this year's Financial Inclusion Week and shares key takeaways that should be addressed in the new year.

By Mayada El-Zoghbi
Dec 13, 2022

Post-COVID Crisis & Opportunity in African Inclusive Finance

This blog post is part of a series that highlights takeaways from a global workshop at Lehigh University, where leaders from the inclusive finance sector discussed the question of whether financial inclusion is more relevant than ever during the pandemic crisis.

By Renee Chao-Beroff & Todd A. Watkins
Dec 07, 2022

Indian Financial Inclusion during COVID and Recovery: Public Policy to the Rescue

This blog post is part of a series that highlights takeaways from a global workshop at Lehigh University, where leaders from the inclusive finance sector discussed the question of whether financial inclusion is more relevant than ever during the pandemic crisis. This blog post is extracted from a more detailed policy brief.

By Jennifer Isern & Alok Misra
Nov 30, 2022

ESG Frameworks: Risks or opportunities for financial institutions?

International ESG frameworks can be a source of both risk and opportunity for financial institutions, but many organizations have not yet engaged and often look to regulators or investors to lead and guide discussions.

By David Porteous & Jesse Fripp
Nov 23, 2022

Rebuilding After COVID: Financial Inclusion Across Asia

This blog post is part of a series that highlights takeaways from a global workshop at Lehigh University, where leaders from the inclusive finance sector discussed the question of whether financial inclusion is more relevant than ever during the pandemic crisis. This blog post is excerpted from a more detailed policy brief.

By Jennifer Isern + 4 more
Nov 22, 2022

Client-Centricity Leads the Way in Latin American Inclusive Finance Reponses to COVID-19

This blog post is part of a series that highlights takeaways from a global workshop at Lehigh University, where leaders from the inclusive finance sector discussed the question of whether financial inclusion is more relevant than ever during the pandemic crisis.

By Alex Silva
Nov 16, 2022

Does Financial Inclusion Boost Borrowers’ Resilience? Three Lessons from the Pandemic

This blog post shares research from Triple Jump’s assessment of how the pandemic affected borrowers, their businesses, and their capacity to service loans across five countries in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

By Till Bruckner
Nov 14, 2022

Climate Change and Rising Consumer Risks: The two go hand-in-hand

The intersection of consumer protection and climate is a relatively new area of research and brings together two of CFI’s key research themes. Exploring this intersection, CFI considers how we can contribute towards a new perspective on responsible finance that looks ahead to emerging challenges and the needs of customers.

By Howard Miller & Jayshree Venkatesan
Nov 09, 2022

Digitally Reshaping Inclusive Financial Services in the Wake of COVID-19

This blog post is part of a series that highlights takeaways from a global workshop at Lehigh University, where leaders from the inclusive finance sector discussed the question of whether financial inclusion is more relevant than ever during the pandemic crisis.

By Shannon Mudd & Todd A. Watkins
Nov 08, 2022

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