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Verdict Staff

On the move

Peter Crabtree has joined Lombard Vehicle Management as head of its new Strategic Accounts team Crabtree worked most recently at Bank of Scotland, where he spent 14 years in its corporate vehicle finance business.

Toyota FS seeks loans from Japan

Toyota Financial Services is in talks with the Japan Bank of International Cooperation, a Japanese governmental financial aid institution, to obtain a government loan.

Basement talk

Dear readers, welcome to Basement Talk, Leasing Lifes monthly diary page, filled with the latest gossip and insight on the less visible aspects of the asset finance industry

News Digest

KGAL in possible sale…HSBC’s Beacon sold…Income drop at LeasePlan…

On the move

ECS…Ernst & Young…Round-up of moves in asset and sales finance in France…

News in brief

BVRLA becomes latest member of Leaseurope…Hitachi Data Systems invests more in leasing division…Majority of firms investing in ‘green’ equipment…

Recruitment Q & A

This months recruitment Q&A is directed at a man who will see plenty of new responsibilities in 2009: Guy Smith, the new chief sales officer at Smartfundit.com.

Used assets analysis

Leasing Life, in collaboration with Tallon & Associates, publishes a monthly analysis of data on the demand for used assets This month, we look at the changes in demand for vehicles, plant and machinery

Market statistics analysis

Peter Hunt analyses the market statistics for the year to 31 January 2009.

Broker signs partnership with Canning Conveyor

UK materials handling supplier Canning Conveyor has formed a partnership with lease broker Lease UK for the provision of three- and five-year fixed rental options on the Worksop-based manufacturers conveyor systems.