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NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2016
The Global SME Finance Forum 2016 will explore the latest trends in financial innovation around the world to spur new opportunities to better finance SMEs. Visit the event website to view the agenda, speakers, sponsorship opportunities and RSVP. SME Finance Forum members get free admission.
SME banking is increasingly being recognized as a separate discipline which is not akin to corporate or retail banking and hence needing its own set of required competencies to be a sustainable business.This webinar will discuss best practices around sales management in SME banking, customer and product lifecycle management.
A recent BCSG study revealed that the relationship between retail banks and their SME customers is weakening and there is increased risk of switching financial service provider. This blog recommends how banks can remain competitive while making themselves a vital part of the ecosystem.
What are the risks associated with the cross-border funding of SMEs? What instruments and mechanisms can financial institutions use? Two fintech companies - Ripple and TransferGo - talk about where they see the biggest opportunities for growing the cross border SME business.
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Finovate returns to San Jose with FinovateSpring, a two-day showcase of the latest and greatest financial and banking technology innovations from leading established companies and promising  young startups. Email us to get your SME Finance Forum member discount. 


Korea Credit Guarantee Fund's global forum will gather world-renowned experts and professionals of SME finance to share experiences and ideas on various kinds of finances to SMEs including Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS).
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Many developing countries have recorded gains in access to basic financial services facilitated by the digital revolution of recent decades. However, poor regulation is one of the major obstacles to financial inclusion.


This report monitors SME and entrepreneur access to finance in 37 countries. It includes indicators of debt, equity, asset-based finance and framework conditions for SME and entrepreneurship finance.
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