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Verdict Staff
Advisory firm hires two for asset finance team
Consultancy firm Sector Treasury Services (Sector) has expanded its asset finance advisory team with the additional of Sarah Johns and Dan Sainsbury.
Fleet Friday: Statistics, resales, and a birthday
Casting an eye over the week’s fleet stories, including: A rundown of the months statistics, resale news from BCA and Manheim, and Sofico celebrating its 25 anniversary.
Polish leasing has opportunity to be prime lending method – WCG
The Polish leasing industry is poised to take advantage of a strong economy and straitened bank lending and continue steady growth in 2013, according to Peter Kainradl, managing director of White Clarke Group Europe.
US leasing volume up 23% in April
New business in the US equipment leasing market increased 23%, or $1.4bn, year-on-year in April, resulting in an overall volume of $7.5bn (5.8bn).
UTB appoints two to asset finance team
UK lender United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Ian Short and Richard Bristow to its asset finance team.
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Fleet Friday: A fleet roundup in nine acts
The week’s fleet news, including the BVRLA, new business for Lex and Fleet Alliance, and new offices for Leasedrive.
Hitachi appoints Tonge to head compliance team
Kevin Tonge has ended a short stint at Aldermore Asset Finance to head up a three-man compliance team at Hitachi Capital Business Finance as the firm looks to expand in the UK broker market.
Fleet Friday: Lex, Leaseplan, Zenith and stats
The weeks top fleet stories, including new a contract for Lex Autolease, securitisation from Leaseplan, appointments at Zenith, and UK and German statistics.
Always look on the bright side of life
Things are not always as bad as they seem, says deputy editor Grant Collinson.
Alternative lending – what P2P lenders should consider next
Ian Dennis of LPM Outsourcing says the rising number of peer-to-peer lenders need the comfort of regulation to move forward.