All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
UK banking sector senior manager’s regulatory regime begins
The senior managers regime for the banking sector in the UK began this week, which will hold individuals working at all levels within banks to appropriate standards of conduct and ensure that senior managers are held to account for misconduct that falls within their area of responsibility.
BLME appoints Ghandour as chief executive
Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has appointed Jabra Ghandour as its chief executive officer and board member, effective 25 March 2016, replacing Michael Williams who becomes a non-executive director.
Anacap buys 2bn non-performing Italian SME loans from GE and RBS
Anacap Financial Partners, the private equity firm backers of Aldermore and previously of Syscap, has picked up two portfolios of Italian non-performing loans (NPLs) with a face value of more than 2bn.
VFS secures £20m credit line with OneSavings Bank
VFS, which provides bridging finance for the legal services industry, has secured a credit facility of £20m (25.74m) from OneSavings Bank (OSB) to finance further growth and development, said the firm.
Market response to the challenge of regulation
The leasing market in the UK is devising a minimum set of standards for its commercial finance brokers, benchmarking a level of quality for the market. Brian Cantwell speaks to three key industry figures to find out more
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Smaller-ticket Renaissance for BLME
Bank of London and the Middle East has acquired Renaissance Asset Finance, after a credit line deal last year served as an introductory process. Brian Cantwell talks to Fred Yue, director, head of leasing at Bank of London and The Middle East and Hugh Sigrist, managing director at Renaissance Asset Finance
Asset finance profit hits £40m at Shawbrook in 2015
UK challenger bank Shawbrooks asset finance division reported an underlying profit before tax in 2015 of £40.9m (52.7m), up from £29.8m in 2014.
UK SME deals: Aldermore, Secure Trust Bank and Ultimate Finance
UK SME asset finance providers Aldermore, Secure Trust Bank and Ultimate Finance have secured asset finance and invoice finance deals in the UK
Kennet Equipment Leasing ties in with film-maker
Right Arm Productions, set up by documentary maker Asta Philpot, has been appointed the official film-maker for Kennet.
Chancellor asked to spare SMEs in oncoming UK Budget
The head of challenger Hampshire Trust Bank has called on the UK Chancellor George Osborne to hold off taxing small business any further in the UK Budget on March 16.