All articles by Antonio Fabrizio
Antonio Fabrizio
Captives have mixed responses to crunch
There is no time like the present to sharpen ones credit processes, although research by Leasing Life reveals that the extent to which this is being done varies considerably between companies.
Ubi Leasing to support Northern Italy’s SMEs
Italian lessor Ubi Leasing has signed agreements with three industry associations to support small and medium-sized firms in Lombardia, the region surrounding Milan and one of the wealthiest areas in Italy.
Daimler FS posts ?167 million loss in Q1
Daimler Financial Services posted a loss of 167 million in Q1 2009, and saw new business reduce by 12 percent in the same period.
Agricultural finance: a broker’s view
Weather and market conditions can help to determine exactly how much agricultural equipment is financed. In the current climate, according to the head of Rural Finance, David Turner, it could have been better in both cases, but certainly much worse, too.
BVRLA: gov’t plan should include used vehicles
The BVRLA has asked the government to include the used van and car market in any scrappage scheme it would introduce to boost demand for vehicles from consumers and businesses.
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Big bus registrations up, risks in the sector
UK bus and coach registrations have shown some signs of recovery in March, with big buses performing particularly well, although industry experts have warned that figures could soon go down.
Romanian leasing industry continues to drop
The Romanian leasing market is likely to have dropped by over 50 percent in the first quarter of 2009.
Deal making continues
Despite the ominous clouds that hang over the leasing industry, deals are still being signed A particularly interesting one that was announced last month concerned the leasing of fruit machines in schools across the UK.
LeasePlan launches leasing in Mexico
LeasePlan has officially begun leasing activities in Mexico.
Business2Finance signs 1,000 contracts
Online finance portal Business2Finance (B2F) has signed over 1,000 contracts in the last 12 months and says it expects to grow further in 2009.