PwC: market assessments and predictions
The problems clients face on a day-to-day basis are usually similar. In 2019, the questions were about the implications of IFRS 16 and the FCA’s commission…
By
Asena Degirmenci
Latest articles
All Articles
Lease accounting: globalisation and the role of the CFO
Globalisation is driving companies to change the way they do business, to be able to capitalise on broader markets…
BySustainability strategy: a new way to stand out from the crowd
Focusing on sustainability credentials is one of the best ways to increase a business’s public profile. Even relatively simple…
By
What the government’s Green Finance Strategy could mean for business
Following the publication of the government's Green Finance Strategy, Stephen Dawson (financial services sector head), James Wood-Robertson and Nick…
ByAdministrators’ claim to vehicle ‘misconceived
Bermans Solicitors recently – and successfully – represented a captive motor financier in roundly defeating a claim by administrators…
ByPeople moves
Leasing Life’s monthly summary of the key career moves in the leasing and finance industry. Lloyds Commercial Banking hires…
By
Shire Leasing launches tech vendor finance unit
Shire Leasing has launched a vendor finance business unit for the technology markets.
By
What is the difference between factoring and invoice discounting?
Invoice discounting and factoring are similar in the sense that they are both methods of invoice finance. Invoice discounting…
ByPlus ça change: new-build rolling stock in the Brexit era
Kulraj Badhesha, associate, and Jacqueline Cook, senior professional support lawyer at Stephenson Harwood look at how uncertainty over Brexit…
ByMedia production boom scatters stardust on broadcasters
The ways in which people view film and TV are changing – as are the types of business that…
By
What is equity crowdfunding and how does it work?
The number of start-ups and early-stage companies that rely on equity crowdfunding campaigns to grow their business is on…
ByPeople moves
Leasing Life’s monthly summary of the key career moves in the leasing and finance industry. Aldermore appoints business finance…
ByWhy ULEZs should accelerate your vehicle replacement programme
Mayor Sadiq Khan recently announced the extension of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to include Haringey, Greenwich and…
ByHGV operator licences: who, what and where?
The need for Operator Licences – in the form that we know them now – originated with the Transport…
BySimply: on crossing the Irish sea
Since launching earlier this year in Northern Ireland, Simply – formerly known as Simply Asset Finance – has already…
ByPendragon: is silence still golden?
The case of a dealer that failed to disclose that the previous owner of a used car was a…
ByPeople moves
Haydock Finance appoints broker relationship manager UK-based SME asset finance provider Haydock Finance has appointed a broker relationship manager…
By
An explainer: what is business banking ?
Business Banking: Bank loans and financing are critical for businesses planning to invest and expand, they are equally important…
ByThe skills and leasing solutions changing the leasing landscape
The landscape is changing for SMEs as well as independent lessors, and with it there are new skill sets…
ByBrexit delay: a prompt to review contracts
Although there is still uncertainty surrounding the timing of Brexit, the recent vote to delay the process has given…
ByDefault interest provisions: enforceability and penalty
A feature so common in transactions that its inclusion is rarely contested is a default interest provision, which allows…
ByPeople moves
Leasing Life’s monthly summary of the key career moves in the leasing and finance industry. OakNorth makes hires in…
ByIndustry insight: the art of the broker
Businesses have more choice than ever when it comes to securing finance for investments, and it is no secret…
ByFHBR discontinuance: a matter of interest
For decades, the Finance House Base Rate (FHBR) has been used by lenders and finance houses seeking a reliable…
ByMotor finance review: some doubts about the FCA’s final findings
On 4 March, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its conclusions on the consumer motor finance industry. While its…
By
The UK: holding strong in uncertain times
With the asset finance market experiencing a healthy start to the year, Leasing Life considers some of the factors…
ByPeople moves
Leasing Life’s monthly summary of the key career moves in the leasing and finance industry. Sklaroff to leave FLA…
By
What is financial regulation and why is it important?
In order for the economy, a business and its consumers to operate effectively, a well-functioning financial system must first…
ByMac equipment: cross-border financing and leasing
Following a trip to Africa, Jacqueline Cook, senior professional support lawyer at Stephenson Harwood LLP, looks at the issues…
By
What is a challenger bank UK and what challenges is it facing in 2019?
What is a challenger bank UK? In its most basic form, a challenger bank is a relatively small retail bank…
ByChange is coming to SMEs, thanks to asset finance innovation
While the link between the SME community and the slightly more niche asset finance industry might not immediately be…
ByIFRS 16: its impact on leasing
With International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 16 coming into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January…
ByPeople moves
Leasing Life’s monthly summary of the key career moves in the leasing and finance industry. Arkle Finance appoints chair…
By
Circular economy vision: paving the way for a circular economy
In our current economic system, resources are being extracted from our planet at an increasingly destructive rate. The circular…
By
Smart materials handling: Toyota presents machine learning assets at Hannover Messe
Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) will be collaborating with Microsoft at Hannover Messe from 1 and 5 April to…
ByCAZS: good for the environment, bad for van users
Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are coming. By spring 2020, three major UK cities will have designated areas where high-polluting…
By
FCA increases business and consumer compensation limit to £350k
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will soon require financial services firms…
By