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23 May '13

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Global NewsCooperatives are Solvent, Profitable and Growing

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published the 2011 report on financial services cooperatives (in French only), tabled on June 13, 2012 in the Québec National Assembly. The report presents a portrait of financial services cooperatives carrying on business in Québec and their financial condition. The report confirms the importance and soundness of cooperatives in Québec through the presence of 402 cooperatives affiliated with the Desjardins Group ...

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FranceEuropean banks can weather banking crisis

Co-operative and mutual banks and not-for-profit savings banks have played an important role in the European financial system over the last century. Indeed, there remain several European co-operative banks that have a very strong presence in their domestic markets.

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ItalyCo-op banks can weather banking crisis

Co-operative and mutual banks and not-for-profit savings banks have played an important role in the European financial system over the last century. Indeed, there remain several European co-operative banks that have a very strong presence in their domestic markets.

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