E&M
2024/2
Microfinance: A New Sustainable Asset Class on the Horizon?
Despite the global economic challenges of recent years, microfinance investments have outperformed primary market benchmarks in terms of their risk-return profile. Through a detailed comparison with various financial benchmarks and investment portfolios, our research underscores the stability and low-risk nature of microfinance investments, highlighting their significant advantages for portfolio diversification and their fundamental role in providing resources to underserved markets and promoting climate change adaptation.