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| NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2015 |
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The first Global SME Finance Forum 2015, which was held on 15-16 November 2015 in Antalya, Turkey, brought together leaders from financial institutions, development financial institutions, and fintech companies. The two-day program was designed to provide insights on innovation and transformative technologies that can accelerate small business finance.
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Is the banking industry really being disrupted, or is it just evolving? The short answer is 'yes'.Both are happening simultaneously. Blog by JP Nicols, COO of the global innovation enablement and analytics firm Innosect, and Co-Founder of the Bank Innovators Council.
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A recent McKinsey Global Institute's report "The power of parity: How advancing women's equality can add $12 trillion to global growth" sizes the economic potential from closing the gender gap and maps 15 gender equality indicators for 95 countries.
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This synthesis report presents a summary of research studies on five key areas of agricultural finance innovation prepared under the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), as well as the presentations and discussions of these study findings during the "G20 Roundtable on Innovations in Agricultural Finance" convened on September 9, 2015 in Antalya, Turkey by the Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Sub-Group.
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The SME Action Plan on Financial Infrastructure, developed by the SME Finance Forum and the WB Group encourages G20 countries to guide developing nations in their development of regulations and policies that make it easier for small businesses to access financing.
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BTS, a global professional services firm headquartered in Sweden, has designed a simulation to help micro-entrepreneurs gain business acumen and develop essential financial skills.
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Next Bank, 2016 Fintech Finals
2016 Fintech Finals is the premier fintech startup competition in Asia. The SME Finance Forum is a partner of this high-level event.
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JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has announced a strategic partnership with OnDeck Capital where the largest bank in the US will use OnDeck to provide SME loans.
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