Cooperative banks are distinguished by their special principles and values and their unique management structure, which differences them from other competitors in the financial sector. But are these characteristics still important in modern bank life? And, should this be the case, can these features contribute to the competitiveness of cooperative banks? Viewed in the context of the new Basel III regulations, these questions are of special interest.

Abhandlungen

December 3, 2016

Genossenschaften, Apps und Kartellrecht

Der digitale Wettbewerb kommt

Martin Thelen

Page range: 226-244

Abstract

Todays apps are offering services that compete against the traditional business structures of cooperative banks. Taxi cooperatives have reacted on this by forbidding their members the use of those apps. This prohibition is, due to a current judgement by the Higher Regional Court in Nuremberg according to the cartel law, inadmissible and cannot be based on a privilege of the cooperative immanence. On the occasion of this decision the article shows that cooperatives aren’t able to evade themselves from the digital competition but that they should take this as a chance.

Aktuell

December 3, 2016

90 Jahre Seminar für Genossenschaftswesen der Universität zu Köln

Ingrid Schmale

Page range: 245-247

Buchbesprechung

December 3, 2016

Genossenschaftliche Identität und Wachstum. Bericht der XVIII. Internationalen Genossenschaftswissenschaftlichen Tagung IGT 2016 in Luzern in Zusammenarbeit mit der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Genossenschaftswissenschaftlicher Institute

Holger Blisse

Page range: 248-250

About this journal

Introducing the ZfgG

The only internationally distributed journal on co-operative studies in German

Unique synopsis about development of the co-operative law

Since over 65 years following the co-operative development

A long-lasting archive of the co-operative system

The organ for co-operative studies and practice issued on behalf of the Working Group of Institutes for Co-operative Studies

Who is behind the ZfgG?

The ZfgG is the only internationally distributed German-language periodical to deal with the study of co-operatives. It was first published in 1950 by members of the Institute for Research into Co-operatives at the University of Erlangen. Today, a number of professors and research institutes in Germany, Switzerland and Austria are responsible for the publication.

What is the ZfgG?

The ZfgG is an academic discussion forum for the legal, sociological and economical aspects of co-operatives. Work is judged to be academic not by virtue of its origin within a university, but by its style and quality. Close contacts with the real world of co-operatives is vital.