All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

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

Insight Investments appoints Robert Kolek as CFO

Leasing industry veteran to lead finance strategy and operations as firm targets continued growth.

Paul Smee appointed Chair of FLA Lending Code Group

Former CML head to lead oversight of industry lending standards

Luminous Energy secures £5.5m development facility from Novuna Business Finance

Facility supports transition from project developer to power producer, with global deployment and flexible drawdown features

PEAC Solutions in partnership with Exodus Global

Tie-up aims to boost rental fleet expansion with tailored funding options.