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HSBC signs HP agreements with T&T

HSBC Equipment Finance has signed several four-year hire purchase agreements worth 273,000 with Tonbridge-based T&T express deliveries The deal involves T&T, which has used HSBC equipment finance to make acquisition arrangements in past, acquiring five HGV units.

Hilti launches tool leasing in the UK

Liechtensteinian tool and equipment manufacturer Hilti has launched a new tool leasing service for its UK customers

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Boat show reflects buoyancy of UK yacht finance market

The 2009 London Boat Show showed more resilience than expected, with attendance only 11 percent down on 2008s figure, and manufacturer sales levels higher than had been feared.

Asset finance used by 40% of Welsh businesses

A new survey by Cardiff-based Chaseblue Finance has revealed that 40 percent of respondents were already actively using asset finance.

KEF appoints new European vice president

Key Equipment Finance (KEF), a US-based equipment finance company, has appointed Steward Good as vice president in charge of European operations.

RBS considering sale of aircraft leasing arm

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is considering the sale of its aircraft leasing business as part of an overhaul of its operations, according to media reports.

FLA: 33% of UK SMEs turning to asset finance

Asset Finance accounts for one third of all UK SME financing, according to a new survey.

Lombard signs 2 CV fleet deals

Lombard Vehicle Management has signed two substantial CV fleet lease contracts in the last month, with one existing client seeing greatly increased fuel efficiency as a result, and one new customer approaching fleet leasing for the first time.

ECS Group appoints new group president

ECS Group, the IT leasing and asset management subsidiary of French group Socit Gnrale, has appointed a new president, Yves Caparros.