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Monique Leroux joins Board of Directors at S&P Global

Finance and analytics company S&P Global has announced that co-operator Monique Leroux has joined its Board of…

Small and medium enterprises set up as co-ops are achieving scale by working together

With the majority of co-operatives active in the industry, services and energy sector being small and…

Clash at France’s co-op bank heats up as regional group votes for autonomy

France’s third-biggest co-operative bank, Credit Mutuel, is to examine the consequences of a possible split from a…

Our view: How co-operatives can take advantage of the Trump presidency

Citizens of the world have hit back at the political elite in quick succession this year.…

What will Donald Trump do for co-operatives?

Now that America has chosen its 45th president, co-operatives will be wondering what Donald Trump can do…

Bank of England announces growth in credit union lending

Credit union lending has grown significantly, the latest Bank of England statistics show. The unaudited figures…

Kathy Bardswick to retire from the Co-operators

Kathy Bardswick, president and chief executive of the Co-operators, has announced her retirement from the organisation…

Former Co-op Bank chief executive admits misconduct

The Co-operative Bank’s former chief financial officer and chief executive, Barry Tootell, has reached a settlement…

Could blockchain technology put co-ops at the front of the digital revolution?

Emerging technology was a recurring theme at the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec last month, where delegates…

How can co-op banks deal with the tough regulations that followed the global crash?

Representatives from the world’s co-operative banks held a session at the International Summit of Cooperatives to analyse the impact…

UK convenience sector set to spread while supermarkets shrink

Convenience store space is the only UK retail sector expected to expand, according to a combination…

New law for Nepalese co-operatives

Nepalese parliament is considering the country’s first new co-operative law in 25 years, with an act…