All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Explainer: what is wholesale financing

A primer from Simon Bryant, Head of Wholesale Sales, NETSOL Technologies, on understanding stock financing, its key players, and the risks and benefits for dealers and manufacturers.

PEAC Solutions raises £11,136 for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity

Employee-led fundraising efforts support families of seriously ill children.

Rosenthal & Rosenthal in partnership with Solifi

Private commercial finance firm implements Solifi’s solutions to support growth and diversification.

Paragon in tie-up with Alfa

Time Finance surpasses £100m in hard asset lending

Specialist finance provider achieves record-breaking growth

Allica Bank cuts asset finance rates

Business lender’s lower rates aim to boost business investment

Froda expands EIF partnership with €100m boost for SME leasing

New agreement increases total financing guarantees to €150m, extending leasing opportunities to 10,000 SMEs across the EU.

SMEs overlook alternative finance options: Time Finance survey

Renewed partnership to cover up to 1,500 vehicles over two years

European SME financing in 2025: lower rates, rising opportunities

Economic and regulatory shifts shape the leasing and asset finance landscape, with Greece, Poland, and Spain emerging as key growth markets. Jeremy Weltman reports.

2025 Outlook: Steady growth in asset finance in the UK, but SME lending lags

New finance business expanded in 2024, with commercial vehicle and business car finance leading the way, but SME borrowing remains sluggish amid economic and policy uncertainty. Jeremy Weltman reports.