All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
Private equity research sees lack of access to finance drop as a priority for SMEs
Research of 1,000 SMEs by private equity business Albion Ventures saw access to finance for SMEs drop in a list of fifteen priorities from 6th in 2015 to 13th in 2016.
Secure Trust Bank moves from AIM to main stock market
Secure Trust Bank has moved from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to Londons main market.
Syscap appoints Hansen as head of channel sales
Syscap has appointed of Paul Hansen as head of channel sales, responsible for non-direct vendor and specialist broker channels.
US: DLL appoints Purves vice president of commercial finance
DLL has promoted Damian Purves to vice president of commercial finance for the US, effective 1 October, 2016.
BLME postpones Renaissance acquisition
Leasing Life has learned that Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has decided to postpone its acquisition of Renaissance Asset Finance, after the passing of Renaissance managing director and founder Hugh Sigrist in April.
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Santander makes Ashworth managing director for asset finance
George Ashworth has joined Santanders corporate and commercial banking unit as its managing director for asset finance.
HHF adds former RBS and Europcar personnel
Henry Howard Finance (HHF) has appointed two account managers to its asset finance division.
BLME appoints Yue head of corporate banking
Former Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) head of leasing Frederick Yue has been promoted to the banks head of corporate banking, Leasing Life has learned.
UTB: quarter of brokers expect SME funding difficulties
Nearly a quarter of commercial finance brokers working in the asset finance sector expect that, over the next 12 months, it will become more difficult for SMEs to secure funding for growth.
Leasing Life awards announces nominations
The Leasing Life awards 2016, sponsored by CHP Consulting, has announced its nominees before the awards event at the Hotel du Collectionneur in Paris on 24 November.