ARCO Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Controversy over compensation for ARCO cooperators
The Belgian state's proposed protection and compensation for ARCO cooperators became politically controversial. Critics argued that the arrangement represented preferential treatment for a cooperative group connected to the Christian workers' movement and the Belgian political establishment.
2010
Dexia exposure and ARCO losses
ARCO suffered substantial losses after the restructuring and partial nationalisation of Dexia, a bank in which ARCO was a major shareholder.