All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
ELFA & Alta Group: fifth of US leases funded through alternative finance in 2015
A report jointly published by The Alta Group and US trade association the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFA) has found that over a fifth of all US leases last year were funded by non-bank backed, non-captive independent lessors.
FleetEurope appoints Howick chief operating officer
Joe Howick has joined the FleetEurope board as chief operating officer
Lombard research finds leasing awareness on the rise
Awareness of leasing and asset finance as a finance product for SMEs is on the up, according to research commissioned by Lombard.
Sword Apak moves UK office, plans recruitment
Lessor software providers Sword Apak has moved its Bristol HQ to a bigger head office within the city, and has planned to recruit an extra 340 staff over the next five years.
UTB profits up 67% to £12.3m
United Trust Bank (UTB) has reported a 67% increase in profits after tax to £12.3m for the year ending the 31st December 2015
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Linedata updates Capitalstream platform
Linedata has released the latest version of its leasing and lending platform, Linedata Capitalstream.
Ex-BMW executive joins UK firm TCH Leasing
TCH Leasing has appointed Vicki Hughes as corporate sales manager for the Midlands and Wales region
Close Brothers sells direct assets on social media
Close Brothers Asset Finance is selling assets, including ex-lease vehicles, trucks, vans, cars, construction equipment and machinery, directly via a LinkedIn page aimed at SMEs and other prospective buyers.
Acquis sees UK SME flood claims soar
One in four claims received since the start of the year by the equipment insurer are related to flood damage
Vehicle finance drives gain in FLA figures
Commercial vehicle finance was up 6% to £488m in January, a 23% rise on 2015’s figure, against a backdrop of shrinking growth against last year’s january comparisons for other asset sectors.