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Shire Leasing acquires Shire Securities Limited to enhance B2B loan services
UK-based equipment leasing and asset finance company Shire Leasing has completed the acquisition of Shire Securities Limited (SSL) for an undisclosed …
NatWest and Tesco launch sustainable finance scheme for farmers
NatWest and Tesco have announced the launch of a new sustainable finance scheme aimed at assisting farmers in transitioning to …
Tandem’s Julian Nutley appointed to FLA Board
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has announced the appointment of Julian Nutley, currently serving as the Managing Director of …
UK white paper to ‘demystify’ digital adoption for SME manufacturers
The digital adoption white paper titled “Made Smarter Technologies: Powering the Digital Transformation of SME Manufacturers” serves as a practical resource …
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) and ShareMat in partnership
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME), a global manufacturer of construction equipment, and ShareMat, a provider of professional software and …
Close Brothers implements NetSol’s Flex calculation engine
NetSol Technologies, a provider of asset finance and leasing industry software, has announced that Close Brothers has implemented its Flex …
UK small business growth initiatives hit lowest level since Jan 2021: Novuna
Research conducted by Novuna Business Finance indicates a concerning decline in the percentage of UK small businesses considering new projects …
UK Government slashes NatWest stake to below 30%
The UK Government is no longer a controlling shareholder of NatWest after it reduced the stake to less than 30%. In …
UK life sciences and deep tech thrive under BBB fund
The British Business Bank (BBB) has released an assessment, conducted by Ipsos UK, highlighting the significant impact of the Future …
BNP Paribas leads European banks in AI startup investments
Data from AI benchmarking platform Evident has revealed a notable trend: European banks are increasingly driving investment in AI startups. …
Charting a sustainable path at the Sustainable Finance Summit 2024
In the wake of Europe's transformative shift towards sustainability, driven by the urgent need for climate action and environmental stewardship, …
FLA board welcomes Novuna Business Finance executive
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has inducted Novuna Business Finance's managing director Geoff Maleham to its board. Maleham has been …
Time Finance appoints a senior account manager to its vendor finance team
Time Finance has appointed Scott Rogers as Senior Account Manager in its Vendor Finance team. Rogers has over 20 years of …
Bibby expands team with two key sales appointments
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the recruitment of two sales professionals to its growing team, enhancing its efforts to …
British Business Bank unveils £660m fund to support small businesses
The British Business Bank has launched Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), a £660m initiative to bolster economic growth …