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MIX and the value of Customized Performance Reporting (CPR). Liz Larson, MABS Roundtable, Manila, Philippines. To support the growth of the microfinance industry through a world-class public information platform. What is the MIX?. OUR MISSION:. The Problem: Overcoming data dearth.
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MIX and the value of Customized Performance Reporting (CPR) Liz Larson, MABS Roundtable, Manila, Philippines
To support the growth of the microfinance industry through a world-class public information platform What is the MIX? OUR MISSION:
The Problem: Overcoming data dearth • Limited ability for MFIs and banks to benchmark performance for management diagnostic and business planning • New capital cannot connect with second tier MFIs • Policy makers have limited picture of areas requiring support … because … • Lack of consistent, reliable data in public domain • Private data costly to aggregate on representative scale and coverage for any single actor Lack of transparency stymies industry growth
MIX delivers • The authoritative voice on definitions and selection of core indicators for microfinance data analysis • The leader in fundamental MFI data for banks and other institutions • An independent source – no other business interest • The researcher’s choice for MFI performance benchmarks and global, regional analysis including banks with microfinance operations Standards Data Analysis Company data – on MFIs, Banks & Investors MFI performance data – individual and in aggregate Training – financial & operational reporting Leadership – performance standards Through
Products: MicroBanking Bulletin • MicroBanking Bulletin is a global leading publication on the sector • Expert author contributions on latest industry topics • Industry leading annual / time series MFI performance benchmarks and analysis
Products: Customized MFI performance reports, CPRs • Performance reports for MFIs, covering: • Analysis of trends in performance • Comparison to peer institution benchmarks Diagnostic tools for: • Managers • Board • Stakeholders
Products: MIX Market • Public profiles: • 1,400 MFIs • 103 Investors / Donors • 184 Market Facilitators Information: • General information and contacts • Outreach • Financial Performance • Audits / Ratings Tools: • Comparative Analysis • Trend Analysis • Heat Map
Asia Coverage: MIX Market Growth 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Products: Regional/Country analysis • Annual surveys of microfinance performance in a region or country, including: • Performance analysis • Sector development • Local performance benchmarks • Some latest reports: including Asia 2008 report, Global 100 Benchmarking Report, MCPI report • Written, published and disseminated with local partners
Working with Partners • MIX Partners (examples): • Latin America • ProDesarrollo • REDCAMIF (C. America) • COPEME (Peru) • RFR (Ecuador) • ASOFIN (Bolivia) • Africa • Ghamfin (Ghana) • AEMFI (Ethiopia) • Arab States • Sanabel • E. Europe / C. Asia • RMC (Russia) • AMFA (Azerbaijan) • Asia • PMN (Pakistan) • M-Cril (India) • RBAP (Philippines) • MCPI (Philippines) • MICRA (East Asia)
How can you use this information? • Understand sector trends • Set the context for rural banks • Compare your rural bank
Asia Trends: Growth Cambodia and Philippines lead portfolio growth in East Asia, with borrowers growing by 32% and 36%.
Asia Trends: Funding Patterns As leverage increases in Asian microfinance, countries with savings based funding (incl. Philippines) keep stable funding structure.
Asia Trends: Returns Asia returns are stable, with slight increase in returns on equity from higher leverage. Returns on equity in the Philippines are increasing especially in 2007.
Asia Trends: Efficiency Asian efficiency remains stable, with biggest gains in developing Afghan sector. Indian subcontinent leads through group lending but Philippines is improving.
How can you use this information? • Understand sector trends • Set the context for rural banks • Compare your rural bank
Rural Banks: Size Philippine rural banks are much larger than regional peers with the greatest number of depositors and borrowers.
Rural Banks: Deposit funding Rural banks have same leverage as peers, with Philippine Rural Banks having the highest deposit to loan ratio.
How can you use this information? • Understand sector trends • Set the context for rural banks • Compare your rural bank
Strong returns … “MIX Super Bank” serves 2x more borrowers than peer rural banks, and earns higher returns. What drives returns?
… from high revenues … “MIX Super Bank” has much higher (+33%) revenues to cover costs and still maintain strong returns. What drives revenues and costs?
… from high yield and allocation … “MIX Super Bank” has higher yield, and maximizes its yield through high asset allocation to portfolio. What about costs?
… but high costs … “MIX Super Bank” has higher costs due to higher operating expenses. What drives its higher operating costs?
… due to salary structure. “MIX Super Bank” maintains same productivity as peers, but high salary structure raises costs. So, in summary …
Summary Despite high salary structure, “MIX Super Bank” achieves high returns through strong yield and asset allocation.
Benefits to you • Realistic context on the market • Benchmarks for peer performance • Quick identification of strengths, weaknesses, and drivers of performance • Comparable information recognized globally by 1000s of microfinance providers, 100s of investors, and regulators and networks. • CPRs are FREE to participating banks!!!
How to participate • Provide current data to MABS or MCPI • Audited financial statements • One page questionnaire (outreach, product, portfolio, background of organization) • Deadline: August 2009 – elarson@themix.org • All benchmarked institutions receive • Custom Performance Report • Trend Report (with 2-3 years data) • Recognition in MicroBanking Bulletin (MBB) • Inclusion in analytical reports • Profile on MIX Market site for global visibility
MICROFINANCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE, INC. The leading provider of business information and data services for the microfinance industry. THANK YOU!!! Web: www.themix.org Email: info@themix.org Headquarters: 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 307 Washington, D.C. 20006 USA Other Locations Lima, Peru ● Dakar, Senegal ● Gurgoan, India ● Jakarta, Indonesia