All articles by Brian Cantwell

Academy Leasing founder joins broker LUV Financial Solutions

Warrington-based Luv Financial Solutions has appointed former owner and founder of Academy Leasing Mike Nolan as a non-executive director.

CBI & PwC: demand for UK financial services falls for first time since 2013

Specialist lenders were among 84 respondents to the CBI and accountancy firm PwC to say demand had fallen for the first time in 6 years.

Amicus Asset Finance gains additional funding

Amicus Asset Finance has reached an agreement with its senior debt providers to grow its book to over £50m in the next 12 months.

HTB launches specialist business finance division with senior hires

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has relaunched its Asset Finance division as Specialist Business Finance.

MV Commercial launches asset finance division

MV Commercial has launched an asset finance division to provide flexible funding packages for companies looking to invest in new premium trucks.

Secure Trust Bank lends £75m in the Midlands in 2018

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has achieved record levels of investment in the Midlands this year on the back of its Birmingham office launch earlier in 2018.

Linedata acquires French start-up Loansquare

Arval appoint Alain Van Groenendael as chair and CEO

Interserve lenders eye heavy write-downs after second rescue deal sought

SGEF announces major changes to its leadership as Turner departs