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Filter PostsClimate Vulnerability and Financial Exclusion Go Hand in Hand – What Can Be Done?
Research shows a positive correlation between financial inclusion and financial resilience. While we cannot prevent climate-related events from happening, this guest blog post focuses on the potential within our reach to help people prepare for the next disaster.
Colombian Wetlands Hard Hit by Climate Shocks - What Role for Financial Services?
CFI's Anindita Chakraborty transports us to the Colombian wetlands, where climate shocks persist and people must diversify their livelihoods to survive. Discussions with these communities reveal why existing financial systems are not working for these men and women and what needs to change.
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The Intersection of Financial Inclusion and Gender during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Impact Investing
In this guest blog post, the authors discuss new research from the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and how impact investors can use their privilege and power to support gender equality in times of crisis and beyond.
Inclusive Finance and Extreme Heat: How Small Loans and Parametric Insurance Can Help Vulnerable Populations Manage Through Deadly Heat Waves
Last year, temperatures were at an all-time high in India. CFI's Howard Miller highlights the negative impacts of extreme heat on households in India and what financial service providers need to do to help vulnerable people build resilience and adapt to climate change.
Catalytic Capital and Its Role in Digital Credit
How do we ensure that the rapid growth of digital credit doesn't come at the expense of consumer protection? This blog post examines the role of catalytic capital in shaping market incentives and the need for impact-oriented investors to address consumer risks as markets mature.
Letting the Consumer Speak: The Reality of Access to Finance in Guatemala
Exploring how digital finance can deepen financial access and usage among underserved communities in Guatemala.
Financial Inclusion: Is More Really Better?
This blog post discusses the shift of financial inclusion focus from access to usage, and questions if more financial inclusion is necessarily better before adopting a more accurate measure of inclusion.
FIW Recap: Grappling with Data Opportunities and Risks in Inclusive Finance
As the world races to stay on top of data-driven advances, inclusive finance leaders are particularly focused on how it will impact low-income and vulnerable populations. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.
FIW Recap: Consumer Protection – Crucial to Driving the Inclusive Finance Agenda
As digitalization increases and new consumer risks emerge, how can the inclusive finance community continue advocating for the privacy and protection of vulnerable populations? This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.
A North Star or a Measurement Pulse? The role of financial health in inclusive finance
As we see a shift in the inclusive finance industry towards a stronger emphasis on financial health, CFI's managing director questions whether financial health measurement should be our new focus, or simply a pulse check for the broader financial system.
Exploring the Intersection of Climate Shocks and Financial Inclusion
The inclusive finance sector has only scratched the surface in exploring the intersection of climate shocks and inclusive finance. This blog post considers what we already know, the gaps that we still need to address, and how we can better understand the role of green inclusive finance.
FIW Recap: Women’s Financial Inclusion Remains Key Global Focus
Reflecting on conversations from Financial Inclusion Week 2022, it's clear that women’s access and inclusion remains a top priority for the inclusive finance space. This post is part of a blog series highlighting FIW 2022 sessions that touch on CFI’s four strategic priorities.
Envisioning Responsible Finance in the Context of Climate Change – the Role of Insurance Supervision
Following the December 2022 RFF event, this guest blog post explores the links between responsible finance and climate change and shares A2ii’s work on climate and disaster risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.