All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.
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.
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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.
AI Opportunities Action Plan: what can we learn from financial services?
Backed by leading tech firms, the plan seeks to drive business growth and innovation across sectors, as the finance industry leads the way in harnessing AI for fraud detection, forecasting, and customer service, writes Stuart Wilkie, Head of Commercial Finance at Anglo Scottish
FLA calls for reform of FOS
FLA urges root and branch reform of FOS’ remit and approach to conflict resolution
Russian leasing sector braces for a tough 2025
The Russian leasing market saw modest growth in 2024, driven by large corporate deals. However, high interest rates, international sanctions, and declining retail demand are set to weigh on the sector in 2025, writes Eugene Gerden,
Grenke and Intesa Sanpaolo unveil partnership
Grenke AG and Intesa Sanpaolo join forces to accelerate growth and expand market share in Italy’s leasing sector.