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Opportunity knocks for the UK housing co-op sector

Report from the annual conference of the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, held in London

Co-op leaders visit The Hague to talk peace, social justice and law

The symposium was held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, to mark the anniversary of…

Ethical Consumer challenges the co-op movement to ‘think bigger’

The government's plan to double the sector falls short of what is needed, argues Rob Harrison…

UK parliament honours co-ops and credit unions in early day motions

The motions mark the International Year of Co-operatives and International Credit Union Day

FCA plans for targeted support ‘could help mutuals and friendlies’

Financial services consultancy Broadstone urged the regulator to avoid ambiguity and implement measures proportionately to benefit…

Summit explores progress on EU Social Economy Action Plan

Delegates, including leaders from Cooperatives Europe and Cecop, called for more robust support for the sector…

Cooperation Jackson calls for support as Trump policies hit finances

'The movement for racial justice, which is also central to our work and its very reason…

Trump axes CDFI Fund staff – while credit unions muster shutdown support

The president has laid off all staff at the CDFI Fund, which supports credit unions in…

Co-op Group wants action in autumn budget to save small shops

The On Your Corner, In Your Corner campaign warns 60,000 shops could go to the wall…

Government scheme allocates €96m to social enterprises in Romania

The Support for the Social Economy scheme is financed through the Education and Occupation Programme

Electric co-op projects lose federal funding grants

Kit Carson, United Power, Kaua‘i Island Utility and Tri-State stand to lose $66.3m between them

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…