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Sep 22, 2021
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AECM Virtual Annual Event: Guarantees for economic recovery and to foster sustainable investments
AECM was founded in 1992 under the Belgian Association Act (AECM is an International Non-Profit Association – I.N.P.A.). It operates as an open, democratic organization, independent of any political or financial group. AECM’s members are mutual, private sector guarantee schemes as well as public institutions (guarantee funds or development banks with a guarantee division) that provide loan guarantees for SMEs.
AECM is going to organize its virtual annual event this year from September 22 to 24, 2021. AECM holds every year an event which comprises the annual meeting of the General Assembly and a seminar: every year they choose a subject that is of interest for their members and they set up a conference program with high-level speakers from the European institutions, supranational bodies, guarantee institutions from all over the world and representatives from our member organizations. And this year’s subject is “Guarantees for economic recovery and to foster sustainable investment’’.
Our CEO, Matthew Gamser, will attend the event as a guest speaker.
Learn more about this event and register as soon as possible> https://aecm.eu/events/aecm-virtual-annual-event-2021/
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Sep
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Sep 22, 2021
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FCI 53rd Virtual Annual Meeting 2021
FCI is the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables. The FCI 53rd Virtual Annual Meeting 2021 will be the place to be in September for all Open Account Receivables Finance professionals. This year, FCI has invested in a virtual platform that allows attendees to network and experience an innovative and interactive version of the old in-person event. Think Virtual Reality - without the headset.
The Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to network with peers globally while discussing the current trends and challenges in the world of global Factoring and Receivables Finance. The meeting will address many important issues, including fintech, credit insurance, asset management, fraud and funding and includes strategic and official Member’s meetings.
FCI’s new virtual platform allows attendees to message through the chat feature, access downloadable on-demand content, watch the live sessions featuring regional updates, keynote speeches from leading industry experts and panel discussions as well as get involved in the live Q&A's and watch session replays if a session was missed.
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16
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Sep 16, 2021
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2021-09-15 20:00:00
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Webinar: How Can Banks Build More Meaningful Relations with SMEs?
Strands develops innovative software solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to offer personalized digital banking and e-commerce experiences.
On September 16th, Strands’ EMEA Business Development Manager, Brian Stewart, and CRIF’s Head of Banking & Insurance Poland, Rafal Plutecki, will host a webinar where they will discuss how can banks have better, more effective and meaningful relations with their customers from the SME segment by offering added-value services based on modern open banking solutions.
In today’s digital reality, offering financial services is burdened with a duty to innovate like never before. Banks face many dilemmas, including maintaining the current client base of the SME segment while also attracting new businesses. For this to happen, financial institutions must focus on improving customer relationships and offering facilities, while helping companies better manage their business. Consequently, they need to re-understand the current needs of their customers.
The aim of the combined efforts of CRIF and Strands is to support banks in building an effective relationship with their SME clients by offering the Strands’ Business Financial Management solution, a cutting-edge software solution.
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Sep
15
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Sep 15, 2021
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2021-09-14 20:00:00
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10x1000 FLEX for Inclusion Event
Ant Financial is a Chinese online payment services provider that enables individuals and businesses to execute online secure payments. Ant Group aims to create the infrastructure and platform to support the digital transformation of the service industry. It strives to enable all consumers and small businesses to have equal access to financial and other services that are inclusive, green and sustainable.
The new global program, the Fintech Foundation Program Flex along with 10x1000 Global Partners Network, will be announced at the event. This new Flex program and provide details on how one can qualify for enrollment. The participants will also hear key insights from leading keynote speakers and the latest opportunities in fintech across markets from industry partners. It will also spotlight several 10x1000 alumni and their inspiring stories.
10x1000 Tech for Inclusion is an open and global fintech training platform that enables learners to become drivers of digital economic growth. Its mission is to train 1,000 emerging talents and tech leaders each year for the next ten years. 10x1000 is a philanthropic initiative launched jointly by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Alipay in 2018. The 10x1000 Fintech Foundation Program includes best practices and foundational knowledge in tech, product and more. The Flex version is a flexible model that allows learners to complete the program at their own pace. The target audience of this program is professionals with at least three years of experience in fintech or digital related fields.
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Member Spotlight
Sep 15, 2021
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Member Spotlight #8 with Trefi: The First Business Clearing House, a New Approach to Scaling SME Finance
Member Spotlight #8 with Trefi: The First Business Clearing House, a New Approach to Scaling SME Finance
¡Con interpretación en vivo en ESPAÑOL>ENGLISH! Leer versión español abajo.
Trefi provides companies with tools to improve the financial relationship with buyers and suppliers, ensuring and liquefying trade. The platform allows financiers to provide financing solutions with low costs and risk.
Trefi was created by Capital Tool Company (CTC), an R&D company that combines big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain concepts to develop full-stack root core solutions for MSME order-to-cash, purchase-to-pay, insurance, finance, risk management, dispute resolution, and administration, with the mission to help MSME to get rewarded for the quality of their products and services. CTC has earned many awards for its products, including the 2010 G20 SME Finance Challenge for Trefi platform.
Now, on its 20th anniversary, CTC is launching Business Clearing, the next-generation solution for MSME productivity and finance. The solution combining all the knowledge accumulated over the years. This innovative solution has been recently awarded the first Business Clearing License in the world in Peru, based on new legislation developed especially for this purpose.
In this Member Spotlight session, you will learn about this development which may affect all aspects of MSME financing.
What you will learn
What is a Business Clearing House?
Why is the Government of Peru so keen to support this initiative?
What is the potential for similar initiative in your market?
Host & Moderator
Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum.
Speakers
Rob Grimberg, M.Sc. is the General Manager and founder of Capital Tool Company. Previously, He has over 28 years’ experience with sme finance, sme risk management techniques, financing structures and IT across five continents. Rob holds a master’s in theoretical physics from University of Leiden, Netherlands.
Filip Deelen, M.A.(Econ.) is the Business Development Director at Capital Tool Company. Filip joined CTC in 2017 and is responsible for the commercial strategy and business development. Over a 30-year career in banking with ABN AMRO Bank and ING Bank, stationed in, inter alia, Europe, Asia, North and Latin American, Filip brings decades of specialized experience in trade-related working capital finance. Filip holds a master’s in macro-economics from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Lizardo Vargas Revilla is the CEO of Valinvest Group. Lizardo founded Value Investments in 1998 and has led the group since inception. The group focuses on financial services to support the strategic development of companies, on asset management, as well as on consulting and corporate finance, based in Peru.
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For more information, please contact us at smefinanceforum@ifc.org
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En Foco con Trefi: el primer sistema de "Business Clearing House", un nuevo enfoque para ampliar las finanzas de las PYME
¡Con traducción al Español!
Cuándo: 15 de Septiembre - 8 a.m. Hora del Este de los Estados Unidos
Trefi provee a empresas las herramientas para mejorar la relacion financiera entre compradores y proveedores, asegurando las transacciones. La plataforma permite a los financiadores brindar soluciones de financiamiento con costos y riesgos bajos. Trefi es administrado por una junta que está integrada por Capital Tool Company (CTC), una compañía de I + D que combina los conceptos de big data, inteligencia artificial y blockchain para desarrollar soluciones de full-stack para MSME de pedido a efectivo, compra a pago, seguros, finanzas, gestión de riesgos, resolución de disputas y administración, con la misión de ayudar a las mipymes a ser recompensadas por la calidad de sus productos y servicios.
En su vigésimo aniversario, CTC ha ganado muchos premios por sus productos, incluido el 2010 SME Finance Challenge del G20 para la plataforma Trefi. Ahora, CTC, combinando todo el conocimiento acumulado a lo largo de los años, ha lanzado Business Clearing, la solución de próxima generación para la productividad y las finanzas de las MIPYMES integrando información de facturas y pagos, así como financiación disponible. Esta innovadora solución ha sido recientemente galardonada con la primera Licencia de Business Clearing en el mundo, basada en la nueva legislación desarrollada en Perú especialmente para este propósito.
En esta sesión de En Foco, tendrá la oportunidad de conocer el camino que la empresa ha transitado para facilitar el negocio y la financiación de las PYME.
Lo que vas a aprender
¿Qué es el Business Clearing?
¿Por qué el Gobierno de Perú está interesado en apoyar esta iniciativa?
¿Cuál es el potencial de una iniciativa similar en tu mercado?
Anfitrión y Moderador
Matthew Gamser, Gerente General, SME Finance Forum.
Si te lo perdiste, mira el video aquí!
Para más información, contáctenos en smefinanceforum@ifc.org
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14
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Sep 14, 2021
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MFC Conference – Social Finance Vibe: Pandemic Reboot!
MicroFinance Centre is a social finance network that promotes fairness, inclusion, equality and responsible service. It unites 113 organizations (including 77 MFIs) across 36 countries of Europe, Central Asia and beyond, who together deliver responsible microfinance services to almost 2,000,000 low-income clients. The mission of MFC is to empower individuals and sustain communities through innovative social finance and microfinance.
The 23rd MFC Annual Conference – the first fully virtual networking event – is a perfect opportunity for social finance professionals to network, share ideas, learn from an impressive line-up of guests and lay the groundwork for successful future partnerships. Powered by the latest technology and our team of skilled facilitators, our digital village will keep you engaged for three days of virtual sessions, peer networking, exhibitions and meeting familiar faces from the pre-Covid era.
The 2021 theme is “Social Finance Vibe: Pandemic Reboot”—through which they’ll tackle topics around digitalization, green microfinance and overcoming the pandemic crisis.
Here are some highlights to expect:
The Plenary features headline debates on key trends and burning issues facing social finance.
The Partner’s stage allows you to browse the booths of conference sponsors as well those of other investors, IT providers, consultancy and practitioner firms—drop by demo sessions, Q&A sessions, group huddles or individual meetings with potential new collaborators
The Session offers you regional roundtables, networking meetings and in-depth “meet the expert” sessions on topics around green transitioning, digitalization, crowdfunding, regulation, social enterprise sector development and more!
The Networking Area welcomes you for one-on-one engagement in a relaxed setting. Grab your tea or coffee and connect with social finance allies from across the world.
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