All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
SBCI and Fexco reveal 70m Irish SME leasing fund
The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has teamed up with Fexco Asset Finance to create a 70m (£59.42m) loan fund for Irish small and medium-sized businesses
Hampshire Trust Bank appoint ex-DLL and Soc Gen underwriters
Hampshire Trust Bank has appointed Alan Lowman and Nina Osborn as senior underwriter and underwriter in its asset finance team to focus on further improving broker service.
Intesa Leasing Belgrade receives 10m credit line
The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) has provided a 10m loan to Intesa Leasing Belgrade to foster the development of Serbian micro and small enterprises (MSEs).
Amicus opens office in Manchester
Amicus Finance has opened an office on Princess Street in Manchester to expand its presence across the North of the UK.
Truck manufacturers face 90bn court case from buyers and lessees after EU ruling
Law firm Bentham Europe is filing a lawsuit, on behalf of purchasers and lessees, against truck companies MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, DAF and Scania for creating a European truck cartel which saw an additional average of 10,500 (£9,031) added onto the list price of their vehicles.
Senior management changes at CHG-Meridian
CHG Meridian chairman Jürgen Mossakowski is to move to a supervisory position at the technology lessor after 18 years as chairman of the board of management.
Alphabet launches service booking system for fleets
Alphabet has started the integration of live access to online service booking systems as part of its teleservices initiative for fleet and leased vehicles.
Lloyds corporate asset finance head Sherrington joins First Asset Finance
Patrick Sherrington, the former head of corporate asset finance at Lloyds bank, has joined London-based leasing structured asset finance intermediary First Asset Finance as a director.
Marie-Christine Ducholet elected president of Leaseurope
Marie-Christine Ducholet, chief executive of Societe General Equipment Finance, has been elected as president of Leaseurope for a duration of two years.
Acquis addresses FCA concerns on underinsurance
Acquis insurance and its director Nick Leader point out fixes to the concerns on underinsurance raised by the FCA.