All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Three years of NZBA: greenwashing or world changing?

After three inconsequential years, can the Net-Zero Banking Alliance move beyond making headlines towards actual Paris-aligned banking? By Quentin Aubineau, Policy Analyst Campaign Banks & Climate, BankTrack

Groupe BPCE to see moderate boost in diversification from SGEF acquisition: Fitch

Fitch Ratings views the deal as slightly positive for Groupe BPCE, as it enhances the group’s business diversification and is expected to improve profitability.

Resilient automotive sector defies Israel’s leasing downturn trend

Experts at S&P Global Ratings Israel noted that despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas, automotive leasing has continued to flourish. 

SME growth predictions hit lowest point since January 2021: Novuna

The % of business owners predicting growth has doggedly remained flat at 32% to 33% for the last eight quarters.

Cameron appointed MD of Close Brothers’ new Broker Solutions division

Solid growth in UK SME activity recorded in Q1: NatWest Index

The recovery in overall SME output levels has been propelled by an improvement in order books, led by the services sector and the manufacturing sector.

CFIT to develop open finance prototypes

CFIT’s research suggests that a quarter of SMEs could secure financing with open finance.

Europe’s new equipment leasing champion: Groupe BPCE

Groupe BPCE’s takeover of SGEF opens up exciting opportunities but also comes with challenges like streamlining networks, tapping into synergies, and bridging cultural gaps.

Aldermore bolsters team with two key appointments

Nicola Bonini and Nick Holmes join specialist lender.

Chief Data Officer (CDO): Steering asset finance towards transformation

In the journey towards a data-driven company, the role of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) becomes paramount, writes Petr Thiel, an expert in financed emissions as a service.