The second day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will see delegates engage in discussions on…
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Show filtersJoseph Stiglitz proposes co-op models as an alternative to trickle-down economics
A changing political landscape and economic challenges mean we are witnessing “interesting” but “unsettling” times, warned…
How to improve monitoring and control within boards of financial co-operatives?
A new report presented at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec explores the importance of…
International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview
The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…
Interview: Desjardin’s Guy Cormier
Guy Cormier is chief executive, president and chair of the board of Desjardins Group, the world’s…
Filene Research Institute launches research centre for credit unions
The Filene Research Institute has launched a centre focused on performance and operational excellence in credit…
How should co-operative banks deal with the negative rates dilemma?
A small German co-operative bank, Raiffeisenbank Gmund, has introduced a negative interest rate on deposits. Well,…
30 groups selected for Co-ops UK’s Community Economic Development programme
Youth activities, community food initiatives and heritage schemes are among those selected for inclusion in the second…
List of top 100 co-ops in USA released
The National Cooperative Bank (NCB) in America has released its annual NCB Co-op 100 list. The…
Co-ops and charities: Are they mutually exclusive?
What is the difference between charities and co-operatives? Since the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act…
Phone Co-op sim cards are now available in Co-operative Food stores
Pay-as-you-go sim cards from the Phone Co-op are rolling out for sale in more than 3,800…
