All articles by Brendan Malkin

Renewed energy

The renewable energy sector is vast and growing but in the UK it is in its infancy and efforts to see it develop have been limited.

Capital markets not on hold for equipment finance

This section of the magazine usually deals with such financial products as sale and leaseback and finance leases, but this time around the theme is syndication.

Leases in dispute following Global Telecoms and golf fallout

Hundreds of customers who signed up to leases of GPS and telecoms equipment are threatening to stop paying their monthly rental payments claiming they have not received services they were contractually promised.

European Asset Finance Business Confidence Survey – Your Opinion

Leasing Life, in conjunction with finance consultancy Invigors, is updating its Pan-European barometer survey of business confidence in the Asset Finance industry. Targeted at all industry professionals, the survey offers an up-to-date perspective on the outlook for business across Europe.

Smoother waters despite government lethargy

Compared to last months upheaval in the equipment finance sector, things appear to have settled down, at least for the time being.

CC rules Roscos restrict choice

Britain’s Roscos have been told by the Competition Commission (CC) to provide more information when negotiating lease rentals.

Rash of departures of top staff means end of leasing old guard

The leasing industry appears to be gripped by a shortage of staying power. In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of departures from lessors with top jobs, from banks to independents and captives.

Lombard refunds lessee as ad scandal widens

Spiralling numbers of bank-owned and independent lessors from across Europe have become embroiled in yet more claims brought by end-users against intermediaries of manufacturers of overcharging and non-provision of services.

Editor’s Letter – EBITDA, or something else?

The world today is truly different to what it was two months ago, not least in the world of mergers and acquisitions of leasing companies.

Editor’s letter