All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
UK Government consults on P2P lending ISA
HM Treasury has launched a consultation on how best to include P2P loans in ISAs to allow returns to investors to be tax free, according to a statement released today.
Secure Trust Bank appoints regional sales director
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has appointed Neil Clinton as regional sales director, according to a statement from the bank.
PwC teams up with Funding Circle
Accounting giant PwC will refer small business clients seeking alternative sources of finance to P2P lender Funding Circle, according to a statement from the pair
Aldermore shelves IPO after equity markets tumble
The planned initial public offering (IPO) of UK challenger bank Aldermore has been shelved, according to a statement released by the bank.
Close Brothers strengthens Irish team
Close Brothers Commercial Finance has appointed Trevor Collier and Frank Byrne as sales directors to its asset finance team in Ireland, according to a statement.
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Hampshire Trust Bank appoints two asset finance executives
Hampshire Trust Bank has appointed Chris Welch and David Morris to head its asset finance and asset-based lending divisions, according to a statement from the bank.
EY: access to finance perceptions hinder UK entrepreneurs
Half of UK entrepreneurs surveyed by accountants Ernst & Young (EY) cite access to finance as the main barrier to setting up a new business.
FLA: asset finance at a five-year high
Figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show 11% growth in asset finance new business during the twelve months to August 2014, bringing the annual total to more than £24 billion – the highest reported by the industry for five years.
Leasing Foundation picks its European CEO of the year
Jonathan Andrew, chief executive of the Commercial Finance Division of Siemens Financial Services, is recognised as Leasing Foundation European CEO of the Year.
UK SME bank loan FOS complaints up by third last year
The number of small businesses asking the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to intervene in disputes over bank loans and overdraft facilities jumped by a third last year, according to a Freedom of Information request from a UK broker.