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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 week’s 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.