Triodos Microfinance Fund
Increasing access to financial services for the working poor in developing countries
- Invest in microfinance institutions and banks across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe
- £50,000 minimum investment
- Invest in the long-term with the flexibility to buy and sell shares on a monthly basis
- Aims to provide an annual return of 6% to 9% over the medium term
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What is microfinance?
In short, microfinance gives people on low incomes access to an appropriate range of financial services, including credit, savings and insurance.
How does Triodos help?
Triodos has been providing capital to the microfinance sector since 1994.
The Microfinance Fund helps support the growth of existing and start-up microfinance institutions and banks in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, who can then offer much-needed financial services to those on low-incomes and contribute to socio-economic development. Our investment policy is 80% to established microfinance institutions with a proven track record, and 20% to start-up microfinance institutions.
But Triodos’ support goes beyond simply providing capital. We also draw on our long-standing experience in equity investment to offer expert advice and direction. We have active representation on the boards of all the companies we invest in, complete due diligence at their location and visit them regularly.
Since launching the Triodos Microfinance Fund in March 2009, we have raised almost €75m through individuals and organisations. Triodos microfinance funds under management now amount to over €236m.