Managing risk

It is impossible to work in international development and poverty alleviation without incurring some risk. Opportunity International Australia has a formal risk identification and management process, identifying risks such as the inability to source capital, governance and succession issues, and social and political instability.

Risk is spread intentionally throughout our Indian and east Asian portfolio, as we fund a mix of start-up and established microfinance institutions in both rural and urban areas. We also understand that relationships and informal networks play an important part in managing risk – in both east Asia and India, we have leveraged experience in the market and long-standing relationships with the majority of the key players.