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Exchange Publications

Shorecap Exchange created the Exchanging Views and Exchange Notes Series to share lessons of good practice and tools more broadly in the industry.

Exchanging View Series

These publications aim to bring together experiences amongst industry players on a range of subjects of contemporary significance for partner banks. Papers reflect views of various stakeholders and useful synthesize lessons learned.

BRAC Bank awarded FT Sustainable Bank of the year

BRAC Bank has recently been awarded as the Emerging Markets Sustainable Bank of the Year (Asia) 2010 at the FT Sustainable Banking Awards. These awards, given by the Financial Times and World Bank's IFC, recognize banks and other financial institutions which have shown leadership and innovation in integrating social, environmental, and corporate governance considerations into their operations.

The awards were presented at a gala dinner in London attended by more than 250 senior bankers and decision-makers in ... more

Winning Strategies for Small Business Lending

Exchange has completed a publication that outlines the key strategies used by successful small business lending institutions. Authored by Manuel Sia and Donna Nails, the paper explains how the institutions have achieved significant market coverage, continuous volume growth, low default ratios, and adequate operating margins. It also includes a description of ShoreBank International's Developing Enterprise Loan methodology.

Upcoming Publications: Risk Management Notes

This series of briefs is rooted in the operational risk management sessions held at the Risk Mitigation Strategies for Fast-growing Banks Forum held by Exchange in South Africa in June 2007. The series also draws upon implementation experiences of partner banks and experts to develop quick lessons to identify, measure and manage key risks in operational areas. Some of the subjects to be covered include payment systems, mobile phone banking, anti-money laundering (AML) pr ... more

Building Win-Win Investor Investee Relationships

Exchange has completed a publication that combines the experiences of investors and investees in the development finance sector. The paper, authored by Peter Hinton, highlights different considerations to keep in mind and makes recommendations on how to maximize mutual benefits from the relationship.

Compensation as a Retention Strategy

Staff retention is a function of many aspects of an institution, from the opportunity for career advancement to participation in a shared corporate mission. Building off a previous Exchanging Views Paper: “Strategies for Staff Retention”, “Compensation as a Retention Strategy” explains steps for designing and implementing a new salary structure and provides useful tools for developing a project plan and time line and a communications plan, with insights on experiences shared by Exchange’s par ... more

Strategies for Staff Retention

Employees are every organization’s main asset. Therefore, knowing how to attract, allocate, and train skilled employees plays an ever increasing role in the fulfillment of an organization’s mission, as Marian Cook observes in her staff retentions strategy paper for ShoreCap Exchange. This paper was written as an outcome of discussions at the first CEO Forum call held earlier this year.

Technical Assistance Delivery to Small Business Banks and MFIs: What Works?

This paper undertakes to update and revise the contemporary service provider’s approach by considering the impact of technical assistance delivery on clients’ demand to services of excellence. It was prepared for the Donor Workshop organized by ShoreCap Exchange at The Hague in 2004.

Reflections & Learnings from Risk Management Forum

ShoreCap Exchange’s Risk Management Forum in December 2004 was the first of its kind and created value through the enthusiastic participation of our partners. In this discussion paper Julie A. Gerschick examines risk and opportunity as the driving force behind sustainable growth for MFI partners in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Exchange Notes Series

These short publications are focused notes aimed at discussing useful strategies relating to specific aspects of banking operations and management.

Addressing Board Challenges

During Exchange’s CEO Forum in September 2006 on governance and leadership, CEOs of partner banks and their board directors brainstormed about challenges faced in governance and board management. This note discusses five interesting challenges based on experiences, with recommendations on how to resolve these effectively. It also provides some templates for useful frameworks for the board, such as a board charter and a board evaluation template.

Leading Change Management

During our September 2006 in-person knowledge exchange network event in Washington D.C. on Good Governance and Effective Leadership, several of the discussions focused on how organizations could effectively manage the change process. Attendees had interesting insights on what had worked for them, and this note by Gerry Monteiro connects the dots, discussing effective strategies at each stage of the process.

Peer Advisory Boards

In today’s world, the financial entrepreneur faces a more complex and challenging environment than ever before. This Note discusses an increasingly popular strategy for effective decision making: the Peer Advisory Board (PAB), which brings together a group of peers, whether they are from the same institution or across institutions, for team based advice and problem solving. Marion Cook’s Exchange Note outlines the leadership need PABs can fulfill, as also some quick guiding principles for establishing a new Pe ... more

Cultural Transformation of a Bank

Marian Cook on the remarkable experiences that Planters Bank, Philippines has had through the implementation of sophisticated HR tools that emphasize respect, fairness, and spirituality at the workplace. The paper draws on first-hand insights and is strongly recommended for all practitioners in the field who would like to enhance the quality of the work environment in their organizations.