All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.

How Gen Z is shaping the future of car buying: the rise of the omni-channel experience

Eva Kellershof, Vice President of Sales (North America and Europe) at NETSOL Technologies, explores how auto dealers and manufacturers are adapting to Gen Z’s demand for hybrid buying experiences

SME finance: ‘Independent lenders have plugged the gap left by traditional banks for years’

As the Government prepares to publish its review of lending for SMEs, Ed Rimmer, CEO at Time Finance, shares his thoughts on the funding support independent lenders have continued to provide and the need to make access to SME finance as easy as possible.

PMD and Praetura back £2.5m refinance to fund firm’s northern push

Broker enables complex multi-asset deal to release capital for growth

Haydock Finance scales up execution of high-value deals

Refinancing appetite and faster underwriting drive spike in £500k+ transactions

Fixing SME finance needs more than MREL reform – it needs a bigger role for the British Business Bank

To unlock SME growth, MREL reform must be paired with an expanded role for the British Business Bank in funding and alternative finance.

Simply Asset Finance passes £50m funding milestone in Liverpool

North West expansion continues as origination volumes and customer base grow in 2025.

UniCredit signs 10-year cloud and AI deal with Google Cloud

Pan-European bank to migrate legacy systems and scale AI-led innovation across 13 core markets.

Auxillias appoints Dan Richards to lead remediation as sector comes under pressure

Richards to support firms preparing for potential redress claims following expected Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions.

Equipment Leasing Act underpins Nigeria’s stellar market

The leasing sector in Africa’s most populous nation has shown tremendous resilience through difficult economic times. Progressing legislation shows the government wants to support it, writes Jeremy Weltman.

CHG-MERIDIAN reports record lease growth and profit in 2024

Expansion and demand for circular tech drive performance across all regions and sectors