Essentials in credit risk management in microfinance institutions

Any investment comes with a risk attached to it. It is always up to the investor to know very well his target market and how much risk to absorb in order to get the expected returns. This book focuses on the effectiveness of loan portfolio risk management in financial institutions, specifically in Micro finance institutions. Turyaheebwa Paul is the author of this book and he graduated with an MBA from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff. Paul carried out an extensive study on how to address credit risk issues in MFIs. The major elements of credit risk management in the management of credit in micro finance institutions were examined, as well as loan portfolio management strategies. This book also puts forward factors that hinder MFIs to effectively deliver products and services to their customers, hence, making it more difficult to manage credit risk.Paul further puts forward what constitutes sound credit risk management practices in financial institutions. Many scholars or researchers, financial institutions, investors and other business people will find this book useful in many aspects.