Guarantee and Surety Fund

Positioning

Positioning is an editorial communication concept based on the supplied catalogue. It does not amend the provisions of the catalogue, Charter or fund documents.

The Guarantee and Surety Fund expresses responsibility for accepted obligations through a special guarantee and surety mechanism described in regulations and agreements.

Who it is for

The Cooperative, its members and parties to contractual relationships who need to understand the scope and terms of specific security.

Value

Helps explain clearly whose obligation is being considered, which decision provides security and the limits of that security.

Distinctive role

The fund concerns guarantee and surety obligations; each instance of security is linked to a separate decision and a record of the obligation accepted.

Tone of communication

Businesslike, careful and evidence-based. Identify the parties, basis, scope and terms of the specific obligation using supporting documents.

Purpose

A special fund securing guarantee and surety obligations of the Cooperative and/or its members. The specific scope of security and the procedure for providing it are defined in separate regulations and agreements.

In the catalogue: Security for obligations.

Sources of funding

Funding sources are not separately described. The fund size and terms of replenishment and use must be established in approved regulations.

Features

Providing security requires a separate decision and a record of the obligation accepted. The fund’s operation requires recipients, time limits, limits, security and procedures for fulfilling obligations to be defined.

Register, p. 10. Charter: clauses 23.2, 25.2–25.3.

Under clause 25.3 of the Charter, as cited in the register, the size, formation and use of funds are governed by regulations approved by the General Meeting on the proposal of the Cooperative’s Board.

Brand identity

Two equal elements form a closed link: an image of an accepted obligation and agreed security.

Graphic approach. Paired modules, joints and connected rectangles.

Typography. Manrope SemiBold for names and headings, Manrope Regular for body text. Leave clear space around the symbol of at least one quarter of its height.

Symbols and examples of branded materials were created using imagegen. The package contains raster PNG files and PDFs with typeset text. Print production requires vector artwork and prepress preparation.

Fund materials