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How do we build an alternative economy from the ruins of the financial crisis?

Another Economy is Possible, edited by Manuel Castells (Polity Books, 2017) As the dust began to settle after…

Australian mutuals report progress over bid to change laws on working capital

Progress is being made on efforts to change Australian law to help mutuals raise working capital…

The Co-operators funded project provides work experience for marginalised Canadians

In St John’s, a city on Newfoundland, Canada, a community café is offering work experience to marginalised people.…

Mutuals and member-owned companies make list of most ethical companies

Several mutuals and customer-owned businesses have been placed on a list of the world’s most ethical…

Successful credit union growth: lessons to learn from the USA experience

How can credit unions be successful? Make money, stay solvent and grow, says Bill Hampel,  chief policy…

Co-op Bank reports £477m loss and warns of more branch closures

The Co-operative Bank has reported an annual loss of £477m. This is lower than the £610.6m…

International Women’s Day 2017

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Be Bold For Change” – but how is…

The end of oil – a co-operative opportunity?

Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed…

Credit unions are the original challenger banks, but can they take collective action?

Following a series of high profile setbacks, it seems like we’re approaching the end of the…

Report reveals how credit unions are helping members save as they borrow

A report from the Fairbanking Foundation shows the approach taken by credit unions to lending is enabling members…

Credit unions face rising costs as big banks lose profits

Britain’s biggest banks are passing on the costs of falling profits and low interest rates to…

Co-operative law under review in Singapore

New laws are being considered to improve the governance of co-ops in Singapore, with a review of…