All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.
The role of personal guarantees in the SME lending space
White Paper has been submitted to the FCA for its ongoing investigation into SME lending practices.
General Election: business leaders call for tax incentives and access to affordable finance
As the General Election looms, the voices of 120 business leaders rallying behind Labour highlight a collective desire for change. The sentiment is echoed in the latest data from Bibby Financial Services (BFS), indicating that SMEs are leaning towards left-leaning policies, anticipating a shift in economic trajectory post-election, says Theo Chatha, CFO at Bibby Financial Services.
Finativ new service offers to boost business performance
Tailored consultancy offering aimed at enhancing service levels for finance companies and intermediaries.
Election timing and inflation decline: implications for UK SMEs
For UK SMEs the election announcement and the drop in inflation present a mixed outlook but potentially hopeful opportunity.
Simply Asset Finance partners with Lendscape
The transfer of Simply Asset Finance’s £0.5 billion portfolio to the Lendscape platform occurred smoothly, without any disruption in service.
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90% of Recovery Loan Scheme facilities support small businesses
Over 50% of the drawn lending was designated for business investment and growth, and a third for working capital.
Unlocking the private sector’s potential to bridge the $3.5 trillion gap in sustainable finance
Despite LMICs (ex China) accounting for 21% of global GDP, a mere 4.1% of EU pension fund assets and an even smaller 1.3% of EU insurance company assets are invested in these markets.
Expert group calls for private sector mobilisation to bridge $3.5 trillion sustainable finance gap
The report outlines ten recommendations, emphasising the need for an enhanced strategic engagement model with partner countries.
Alfa Systems 6 offers scalability for rapid business expansion
Alfa Systems 6 introduces scalability, allowing businesses to expand swiftly and adapt to new markets while minimising capital expenditure, as outlined in a recent press release.
Time Finance in partnership with Nivo to bring biometric identity verification
Nivo’s technology also includes E-signature functionality, allowing Time Finance to increase its E-signature document limit from £100k to £250k.