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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…

A chequered history for the Co-operative Bank, but what’s next for co-op banking in the UK?

The Co-operative Bank markets itself as an ethical bank. It had the first customer-led ethical policy, provides free…

Co-operative Bank is up for sale

The Co-operative Bank has started a sale process inviting offers for all of its issued ordinary…

New study takes a look at world’s health co-operatives

A major research project has been launched to assess the role played by health co-ops in…

Can responsible businesses create a fairer economy?

One hundred years from the creation of the Co-operative Party, the movement has the opportunity to…

Regulator tells Co-operative Insurance to clarify quotes for motorists

The Co-operative Insurance has been criticised by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over unclear information…

Co-op banks in India investigated for alleged money laundering

Indian co-operative banks are being investigated for allegedly depositing money in banned currency after demonetisation. The…

SWIFT co-operative to use blockchain technology for cross border payments

SWIFT co-operative is exploring blockchain technology in an attempt to deliver a new standard in cross-border…

SWIFT co-operative working to address cyber security concerns

SWIFT, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, is working on implementing a Customer…

Co-operative Bank said to be looking for buyers for a portfolio of non-core operations

The UK’s Co-operative Bank is working with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to sell some of its non-core…