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Baltic lessors show steady 2008 growth

The Estonian leasing arm of Nordea bank has announced that its portfolio rose to almost EEK39 billion (2.5 billion) at year-end 2008 this represents an increase of 32 percent year-on-year.

Czech leasing down 27%

Members of the Czech Leasing and Financing Association (CLFA) financed 3.3 billion worth of machinery, equipment and vehicles during 2008, representing a year-on-year fall of 27.1 percent. CLFA members closed a total of 120,492 moveables leasing contracts over the year.

CV registrations drop 35.6% in Europe

Registrations of new commercial vehicles plummeted another 35.6 percent in January 2009 throughout Europe, according to Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

Careers

Last month, Leasing Life examined the recruitment market for credit analysts This month, we take a look at the field of collections, which is set to be a key job market for leasing professionals in 2009 Ian Credland, who has been collections manager at KBC Lease UK for the last year, shares his impressions.

Bibby focuses on SMEs

A growing vendor finance arrangement between Bibby Leasing and leading UK refrigeration supplier Total Refrigeration is the latest in a recent trend of SME-focused initiatives aimed at leasing rather than purchasing equipment.

Lessors in trouble over Howley examinership

Dexia-Crédit Local wins ?150m train leasing deal in France

APAK stock funding system implemented by DLL

IFC completes widespread revamp of Ukrainian leasing

St Helen’s makes trading profit for the first time