All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
Clibbens: FLA members wrote £118bn in 2016
Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) chair Nigel Clibbens is to stand down in May this year. In his speech at the FLA dinner in London on 28 February, reproduced here in Leasing Life, he reflects on the challenges the UK leasing market has faced, and the FLA’s future role in the industry
Broker focus, market share
Nathan Mollett, head of asset finance distribution at Metro Bank, talks to Brian Cantwell about Metro Bank’s new online platform, its recruitment, and its broker and asset finance strategies
Three strikes: still afloat
The Balkan state of Croatia has had a tough 2016, with political upheaval and slow growth in its national economy, but is forecast a stronger 2017 thanks in part to its leasing industry. Brian Cantwell reports.
Gowling WLG raises Standing to head of enterprise risk management
Law firm Gowling WLG has promoted partner Greg Standing to head of enterprise risk management.
Reparo Finance acquires data provider, adds two executives
The founding directors of Manchester-based Reparo Finance, Andrew Ward and Sharon Bryden, have taken over operational control of Red Flag Alert, the Manchester-based data provider.
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Bibby Financial Services opens flagship office in Wales
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has opened an office at One Caspian Point, Cardiff Bay, Wales.
Hitachi client poll finds mixed picture for UK SMEs
A poll of 1,213 Hitachi Capital SME clients found that 40% were planning growth or expansion to their business for the three-month period to the end of April 2017.
BBB: lending product awareness improves while provider awareness lags
SMEs are becoming more aware of specific lending products but provider awareness is lagging behind, according to a report from the British Business Bank (BBB).
Secure Trust Bank provides £2m facility to door business
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £2m asset-based lending and invoice finance facility to UK timber door manufacturer Todd Doors.
Toshiba to sell medical leasing wing to Canon for 262m
Toshiba Corporation is selling its stake in Toshiba Medical Finance, a medical equipment leasing company, to Canon for 31.4bn Yen (262m).