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Appeals court overturns CI Coop’s £3.5m damages payout to former CEO

Judges rejected the society's bid to overturn underlying findings about Colin MacLeod's treatment, but said a…

He’s the UK’s first Labour/Co-op PM – but what should Andy Burnham do for the sector?

We hear from leader across the co-op and mutuals sector to find out what they would…

Collaboration: Doubling the co-op economy on opposite sides of the world

British MP Andrew Pakes visited Australia as its government followed the UK's lead in pledging to…

Credit unions minister appointed for Newfoundland and Labrador

The Canadian Credit Union Association has written to new minister Lloyd Parrott highlighting issues such as…

Kenyan government orders sacco apex Kuscco into liquidation

The apex had been struggling for several years with mounting debts and accusations of mismanagement

Is the credit union common bond still fit for purpose?

Ever since the earliest credit unions were first founded, membership has never been an open-door policy.…

UN report highlights growing recognition for co-op model

The study points to the model's value in advancing sustainable development, decent work and social justice

Finance mutuals invited to seek scale-up support from UK regulators

The FCA and PRA say they are widening Scale-Up Unit criteria for building societies

Licence application submitted for the UK’s first regional co-op bank

North West Mutual, which aims to launch the UK’s first regional co-operative bank, has submitted its…

Nigerian government signs MoU to strengthen co-operative identity

New co-op legislation is promised alongside a six-month national revalidation and re-certification exercise

India moves to expand NCDC’s mandate and financing powers

The government says the bill is intended to make financial assistance more accessible and reduce delays…

Tanzanian government calls for tighter oversight of co-operatives

Tanzania is stepping up efforts to improve governance in its co-operative sector, with the country’s vice…