J.P. Morgan, Omidyar-Tufts, TIAA-CREF: A conversation with prominent microfinance investors.

When

This event took place on 18 Jan 2011 from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm.

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Microfinance has become a viable investment asset class with risk-adjusted returns, debt and equity investment options, and professional investment management.  Our January event presents a conversation with three prominent institutional microfinance investors discussing their experience investing in microfinance: 

  • John Buley - J.P. Morgan, Managing Director, Social Finance-Principal Investments
  • Scott Budde - TIAA-CREF, Managing Director, Global Social + Community Investing
  • Tryfan Evans - Omidyar-Tufts Microfinance Fund, Director of Investments, Tufts University Investment Office

What was the impetus to allocate some of their investment portfolio to this asset class?

What have been their experiences with the management of these funds?

How do these investments compare with their other commercial investments?

What is their outlook for future investments in microfinance?

 

This event will not be recorded so you must attend to hear their insights.

This event is generously hosted by J.P. Morgan.

Participants

Tryfan Evans

Tryfan Evans is Director of the Omidyar-Tufts Microfinance Fund.  He is responsible for investment strategy and portfolio construction and management.  The fund has ten investments in the microfinance sector and $120 million under management.  Tryfan also serves as Director of Investments in the Tufts University Investment Office where he is responsible for the endowment's

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Scott Budde

Scott J. Budde is a Managing Director in TIAA-CREF's Asset Management Division. In this capacity, he heads TIAA-CREF's Global Social and Community Investing Department which is responsible for the organization's community investing programs and overseeing its socially screened funds.

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John M. Buley, Jr.

John M. Buley, Jr. is Managing Director of Social Finance-Principal Investments responsible for investing J.P. Morgan's capital in double bottom line private businesses serving the base of the economic pyramid. John joined the Social Finance Group in 2008.

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