All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
NACFB awards: Close Brothers, Aldermore and Bibby feature
On 26th November the UK’s National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) held its annual industry awards ceremony and gala dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
Soc Gen targets UK office equipment market
Societe Generale Equipment Finance has created an office equipment division in the UK, to be lead Simon Rodway, who becomes its head of office equipment channel after joining from GE Capital.
UK: brokers award Aldermore asset finance provider of the year
Challenger bank Aldermore was awarded leasing & asset finance provider of the year at the 2015 national association of commercial finance brokers (NACFB) annual industry awards.
Unite: Lloyds to cut 221 commercial finance jobs
Lloyds Banking Group has announced a tranche of 945 job losses as part of a restructuring plan to cut a total of 9,000 jobs, which according to Unite the union consists of 221 commercial finance jobs.
Hampshire Trust Bank strengthens Manchester team
Hampshire Trust Bank has appointed Paul Barter as business development manager in its asset finance team.
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Culture match: the thinking behind LDFs acquisition of First Independent Finance
The union between UK lender LDF and brokerage First Independent Finance sees the group become the biggest of the new model of hybrid lenders, based on its £400m annual originations. Brian Cantwell talks to LDF managing director Peter Alderson and First Independent Finance managing director Allan Ross about the deal and how they want to grow that figure.
LeasePlan UK looks to build brand with appointments
LeasePlan UK has made three appointments to the brand and marketing segments of its business.
ABFA among UK trade associations suggested to merge
The Asset Based Finance Association is among five associations that should merge with other financial services trade associations to save on costs and efficiency in lobbying in the UK, says a bank-backed recommendation paper.
Leaseurope publishes EIF guidance for lessors
European leasing trade association Leaseurope has published guidance for lessors looking to access finance from the European Investment Fund.
Shawbrook Bank provides increased block discounting facility for Haydock Finance
Shawbrook Bank has announced an increase in the block discounting facility made available to Haydock Finance to £10m