All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
Country snapshot: Ukraine
Leasing Life has delved into the European Union Eurostat Database to discover some of the key macroeconomic indicators for different EU members. This month we’ve left the EU – and gone to Ukraine
SME optimism points to funding opportunities
Encouraging statistics show increased capital expenditure through asset finance may well be under way says Carl D’Ammassa
Fleet Friday: Growth, deals, sales and branches
A round-up of the weeks fleet news including UK registration growth, acquisition of Zenith approved, fourth Manheim and Lex auction and 21st Burnt Tree branch.
Fleet Friday: Top five in Europe and a first in Russia
The weekly round up of European and UK fleet news. This week a first for a Russian fleet, the top five dominant European fleet sales and ALD have a UK remarketer. By Grant Collinson and Mike Cobb
Effective strategies to improve return on equity
A higher RoE translates into improved profitability and enhanced shareholder returns says Bernhard Schneider
Lenders should gather broker intelligence
Joanne Davis warns that under the FCA lenders will need to ensure their brokers are compliant
European leasing shows signs of strong recovery
The Leaseurope Quarterly Index shows a ‘substantial improvement’ in the profitability and new business of leasing companies in Europe, despite a reduction in portfolios and an increase in loan loss provision.
Fleet Friday: German Growth electrifying
The weekly roundup of European and UK fleet news. This week the BVRLA, the German fleet market and EV uptake all grow, and Vertivia help with driver fuel efficiency. By Jonathan Minter
Increased confidence will mean more M&A in 2014
Businesses thinking of selling should make preparations now to take full advantage of a buoyant market for mergers and acquisitions say Christian Roelofs and Antony Watkins
Fleet Friday: Van values and new suppliers
A weekly round up of European and UK fleet news: This week the value of the fleets rise again, LeasePlan get new suppliers and fleet management contracts go to Fleet Alliance and ALD. By Jonathan Minter and Mike Cobb.