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Show filtersCo-operative lawyers meet for Latin American summit in Montevideo
More than 100 lawyers from Latin America, and 20 from Europe, Canada and Israel, gathered for…
The role of elected representatives in member engagement
As member-owned businesses, co-operatives place a strong emphasis on engaging with their members. But what is…
Co-op Party chair calls for mutualisation of Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland should be mutualised to overhaul the culture of the bank and bolster…
European Commission fines Crédit Agricole for allegedly taking part in Euribor cartel
The world’s largest co-operative by turnover, Crédit Agricole, has been fined €114.7m by the European Commission for participating…
Government Green Paper proposes having workers on boards on a voluntary basis
The UK government has published a green paper outlining proposals for corporate governance reform – including a suggestion to…
Housing associations and co-ops pledge 350 homes for Syrian families
Scottish housing co-operatives and associations have pledged to allocate 350 homes to Syrian refugees who are…
EU Commission launches Start-up and Scale-up Initiative
The European Commission has revealed its Initiative on Start-up and Scale-up, which places a strong emphasis on…
Indian co-ops take measures in response to government-led demonetisation
A demonetisation policy pursued by the government of India is posing challenges to both dairy and financial…
How the chancellor’s autumn statement will impact co-ops
There was mixed news for co-ops and mutuals when chancellor Philip Hammond announced his first autumn statement on 23…
How co-ops can be fair employers and avoid unfair dismissal claims
Co-operative human resources professionals disagreed with an employment lawyer on whether to fire an employee who…
