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Verdict Staff
Changes in demand for sections of the plastics sector
Tallon Associates provides analysis of data on the demand for used assets Limited demand in the UK for low tonnagecapacity machines.
Basement Talk
Welcome to Basement Talk, Leasing Life’s diary page, filled with the latest gossip and insight on the less visible aspects of the asset finance industry.
Flowerday returns to Syscap
Kevin Flowerday has returned to his former employer Syscap, after two years at ECS, with ambitions to expand the public sector and education division.
Leasing ‘fallout’ from banking reform assessed
The leasing industry could be severely impacted by proposals to reform the UK banking system Experts have warned that proposals to reform the UK banking industry could result in major financial institutions restructuring their leasing divisions and raising charges for asset finance.
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CBF drive to add clarity
The launch of Close Asset Finances consolidated broker division, Close Business Finance (CBF), was driven by a desire to provide joined-up services for the market. Speaking to Leasing Life, Mike Randall, managing director of the broker and transport divisions at Close Asset Finance, said: “We felt the time was right to make a clear statement to the market place.
Mixed response to Budget 2011
The measures announced in the Budget are not about to solve the central issue facing UK SMEs, which is the lack of funding available to support business growth
People moves: Alta Group bolsters Lat Am subsidiary
Leasing consultancy The Alta Group has taken on two new senior managers and extended the responsibilities of four staff members at its Latin American subsidiary. Alta Group, Latin America, CEO Rafael Castillo-Triana said: “We have reinforced our senior management team to support clients operating in Latin America, especially in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.”
DLL restates figures
De Lage Landen has restated its lending portfolio for 2010, after it mistakenly counted some non-consumer loans as part of its consumer loan portfolio The non-consumer loans are now included under lease and other loans, and the figures are as per the table (right), and not as printed in Leasing Lifes April edition
Changes in demand for sections of the printing industry
Tallon Associates provides analysis of data on the demand for used assets. Demand remains steady for good-quality, late-model equipment. Very limited demand for older equipment.