Spanish equipment leasing grew 36% in the first half of 2021: AELR
Spanish companies invested €3.57bn in leasing equipment and real estate leasing in the first half of 2021, which was up 36.8 per cent on the same period in 2020, according...
AerCap gains EU’s unconditional go-ahead for $30bn GE deal
A $30bn (£21.6bn) bid by Irish aircraft leasing company AerCap for General Electric's aircraft leasing business was unconditionally approved by...
How to prosper in a post-pandemic world with the support of outsourced insurance administration
By Matt Salvage, Head of Client Management, at outsourced equipment insurance specialist, Acquis There’s nothing average about this spring. Aside...
The switch from Car-as-a-Service to Battery-as-a-Service
Disruption and innovation are commonplace for the electric vehicle industry with the Battery as a Service (BaaS), or battery swapping,...
Why non-bank lenders are critical for the UK’s asset finance ecosystem
In the UK, SME lenders of different shapes and sizes exist both in a competitive and collaborative market environment with...
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Over half of UK SMEs ‘have recovered from pandemic’
Over half (54 per cent) of UK SMEs have already either met or exceeded pre-pandemic turnover levels, according to new…
British Business Bank boosts Propel’s ENABLE Funding facility
UK-based independent asset finance provider Propel has announced two further financing tranches from the British Business Bank to add to…
Grenke AG raises profit forecast for 2021
Grenke AG, a global provider of leasing for SMEs, has raised its profit forecast for 2021. The board of directors…
Grenke says regulator’s enforcement procedure is completed
Grenke AG, a global provider of asset finance for SMEs, has received a decision on error findings from the German…
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RLS benefits sustainability and innovation: Paragon’s Phillipou
Paragon Bank, a UK lender and provider of asset finance, recently conducted a survey with more than 1,000 SMEs that revealed the vast majority are...
Pressure for net-zero is coming from asset managers who warn ‘climate risk is financial risk’
Despite the overwhelming scientific opinion that if we are to survive climate change the global economy will need to reach net-zero greenhouse emissions by mid-century,...
UK Gov’t needs to play its part in sharing risk when it comes to LEVs
The Finance & Leasing Association’s director of government affairs and stakeholder engagement, Edward Simpson, looks at the UK Government's commitment to net-zero emissions and LEVs asks,...
Corporate decision-makers: tell us how you see the world
Executives with a say in their companies' global strategies are invited to participate in our corporate sentiment survey, carried out in association with the International...
Dos and don’ts of researching private companies
In the world of asset finance and leasing, the business of choosing the right private equity partner or company is as important as hiring the...
Invoice finance offers a road out of the pandemic, but software will be critical
The tapering of government Covid support schemes this year will see opportunities for invoice finance providers, a market valued at £2.12 trillion globally, writes Roger Vincent,...
Strong demand for luxury travel bodes well for lessors
Financing a luxury asset, such as a yacht, private jet or helicopter may not be the obvious choice during a global pandemic; however, Close Brothers...
Lobbying: why the FLA supports a UK gov’t register
The Finance & Leasing Association’s director of government affairs and stakeholder engagement, Edward Simpson, looks at the role of government lobbying in the UK. Lobbying...
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