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PRA finalises amendments on credit union service organisations

The regulator hopes the changes will support growth and innovation, while improving access to high-quality shared…

Tax reforms could hurt co-op sector, warns New Zealand apex

Cooperative Business New Zealand has urged policymakers to recognise member-owned businesses in new shareholder loan rules

Europe’s co-operative banks call for regulatory reset 

The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) has responded to the EU’s ‘Better Regulation’ initiative

Almost half of Ugandan co-ops ‘dormant’, claims government

The government says it is working to recover 'grabbed co-operative assets' and restructure leadership

Australian co-op sector calls for support as government prepares budget

BCCM's recommendations include measures to increase social care delivery and domestic food and beverage processing capacity

Nigerian government announces digital transformation plan for co-ops

'Digitalisation will strengthen co-operative institutions, increase trust, improve service delivery, reduce fraud, and unlock new opportunities'

ICA looks at questions around national co-op law

Santosh Kumar of the ICA speaks to Co-op News about the complex question of the role…

Kuwaiti government rolls out digital surveillance of co-operatives

Co-ops are also being ordered to stock national produce under the Kuwaiti Farmers' Corner initiative

UK regulators promise reforms to help grow financial mutuals sector

Pledges include a review of credit union law and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development…

Building societies apex calls for reforms to help sector growth

The call comes as the BSA celebrates the movement's 250th anniversary and welcomes Sarah Harrison as…

Canada’s credit union apex calls for streamlining of merger rules

Changes are needed to help the sector face down growing competition from big banks, fintechs and…

Australian co-ops apex calls for competition and regulation reform

BCCM chief executive Melina Morrison was speaking as businesses, unions and decision makers met for the…