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Category: Blog

Ignacio Mas

The need for intuition rather than simplicity around account features

“We usually talk about the need for formal financial services to be simple. But what...
Jul 8, 2013

Ignacio Mas

Naming sub-accounts to trigger intuition (and fun) around customer intentions

Along with MicroSave, Ignacio Mas shares his experiences and learnings from MetaMon project – that...
Jul 2, 2013

Ann Platt

Why is the chicken afraid to cross the road?

Mobile operators and banks are hesitant to take lead on digital financial services. This blog...
Jun 29, 2013

MSC

Rethinking microfinance: This time with rules

Microfinance sector has received major setback with the rise in instances of corruption - unfair...
Jun 28, 2013

Ann Platt

What if six billion people had smartphones?

What if six billion people had smartphones? Isn’t it an intriguing scenario? This blog envisages...
Jun 26, 2013

Premasis Mukherjee and Ignacio Mas

Understanding complex human financial behaviour: Alternative approaches

What drives the financial decision making of the poor? Here MicroSave team heads out to...
Jun 24, 2013
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