Invoice finance: an outstanding industry ensures a steady flow
Late payments have been a plague on SME finances for generations, with the largest and most prominent businesses often the most likely to drag their feet.…
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By christophermarchantABN AMRO Commercial Finance has delivered a £10m receivables funding line to food distributor Özgür Tarim UK.
By christophermarchantClose Brothers Asset Finance has provided funding for Scottish firm Bell & Bain’s printing presses as part of the…
By christophermarchantYorkshire-based credit broker Bluestone Leasing has launched a prepaid reward card on 1 October as part of its Spark…
By christophermarchantGrowth and funding ambitions have strengthened among SMEs over the course of 2019, according to a report by Independent…
By christophermarchantMore than thirty female executives from high-profile asset finance and alternative lending firms have met to discuss changing the…
By christophermarchantChristopher Marchant reports back from the latest Leasing Foundation panel discussion in Central London, this time covering the key…
By christophermarchantThe Asset Finance Professionals Association (AFPA) hosted an event at The Yacht London on Temple Pier to raise funds…
By christophermarchantDependent on large pieces of technology and a buoyant second-hand market, agriculture has always played a core part in…
By christophermarchantUK tax body HMRC is to delay the introduction of the reverse VAT charge for construction services until October…
By christophermarchantAldermore has recorded a 12% rise to £3.4bn (€3.8bn) in business finance in the financial year to 30 June…
By christophermarchantCommercial vehicle providers and subsidiary of Asset Alliance Group, Hanbury Riverside, have moved into a two-acre ‘old haulage yard’…
By christophermarchantResearch commissioned by Wyelands Bank has shown that subsidy-free hybrid solar power systems becoming investable opportunities for asset finance…
By christophermarchantSantander UK will stop writing new asset finance business in the UK from the end of 2019.
By christophermarchantThe value of software company Alfa Systems fell by around a fifth following an update on trading, ahead of…
By christophermarchantA financial brokerage allows for access between consumers and finance providers, and the business is thriving.
By christophermarchantBusiness groups have written to the chancellor expressing concerns over plans to prioritise repayments to HMRC over other creditors…
By christophermarchantMake it Cheaper (MIC), a portfolio company of investment firm ECI, has announced the acquisition of SME lender Think…
By christophermarchantFigures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business overall grew in…
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is to develop financial solutions to support energy transition and charging station installation across Europe.
By christophermarchantThere have been 58 graduates of the Diploma in Asset Finance, nearly double the amount of graduates compared to…
By christophermarchantUK-based IRIS Software Group has acquired Innervision, a global provider of lease accounting software, lease management consultancy and services.
By christophermarchantDigital SME finance provider Allica has been granted a banking licence by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
By christophermarchantThe circular economy platform is seen as an alternative to the traditional linear economy of taking, making and disposing.
By christophermarchantFinance broker funding provider Close Brothers Business Finance has appointed a national sales director.
By christophermarchantAsset finance provider Invigors has appointed a UK-based associate for the firm.
By christophermarchantCharles Randell, chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has appointed a chair of the smaller business practitioner panel.…
By christophermarchantWhite Clarke Group has appointed a figure with over 20 years of leasing experience to the position of business…
By christophermarchantUltimate Finance is to withdraw from the unsecured loan market to concentrate on further investment in asset-based solutions.
By christophermarchantFinancial services bosses have warned Chancellor Sajid Javid that the majority of UK SMEs remain largely unprepared for a…
By christophermarchantResearch from Hitachi Capital UK has found that late payments are costing SMEs an estimated £51.5bn (€56.7bn).
By christophermarchantGenesis Asset Finance has become an accredited lender under the British Business Bank’s (BBB) Enterprise Finance Guarantee programme.
By christophermarchantGovernment late payment rules that will affect private businesses applying for public contracts are set to come into force…
By christophermarchantA thorough analysis of risk in financial services can mitigate but never entirely eradicate it for an investor.
By christophermarchantCornwall-based WH Bond is to exit the machinery sales and plant hire markets citing market conditions and concerns over…
By christophermarchantThe Turkish Association of Financial Institutions (FKB) has recorded total assets of Turkish lira (TL) 129bn (£18.3bn), a year-on-year…
By christophermarchantThe latest Aldermore Future Attitudes study has shown that nearly a fifth of UK SMEs have missed opportunities in…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew by 6% in…
By christophermarchantInternational leasing company DLL has recorded net profit of €179m (£163m) in the first six months of 2019, a…
By christophermarchantEvery investment comes with the risk of loss, coming in scale from an individual bankruptcy to a worldwide financial…
By christophermarchantCommercial finance provider Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has appointed an ABL director for the Thames Valley region of the…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Commercial ABL has provided a flexible £8m receivables finance facility to support the refinancing of MAN Commercial Protection.
By christophermarchantMembers of the Czech Leasing and Financial Association provided clients with Czech Koruna (CZK) 82.8bn (£2.9bn) in leasing during…
By christophermarchantThe third set of banking customer satisfaction results from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has shown Handelsbanken UK…
By christophermarchantAn appointment has been made to the position of head of sales for ABN AMRO Lease UK.
By christophermarchantThe Linedata Exchange programme is being held this year at showcases in Hong Kong, Paris, London and New York.…
By christophermarchantPeer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has made a promotion to relationship director and hired a senior relationship manager in Scotland.
By christophermarchantThe commercial finance arm of Secure Trust Bank has continued to grow in h1 2019, following the cessation of…
By christophermarchantSME lender Haydock Finance has made an appointment to the newly created role of regional broker manager for the…
By christophermarchantNetherlands-based leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan has posted a 79% fall in net result for Q2 2019.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has expanded into the food and drink equipment market as an extension of the company’s…
By christophermarchantFinancial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has appointed four directors in the creation of a national vendor finance…
By christophermarchantThe development of factoring in banking follows both economic tides and an understanding of the role it plays within…
By christophermarchantLloyds Bank Asset Finance has entered into a £990,000 investment with Leicestershire based vitamin manufacturer Lifeplan Products.
By christophermarchantLeaseurope has responded to the Financial Stability Board document on evaluation of the effects of financial regulatory reforms on…
By christophermarchantThe heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector has experienced consistent growth in recent years, but has also faced road bumps…
By christophermarchantAccording to research by United Trust Bank, over a third of asset finance brokers expect lender pricing to increase…
By christophermarchantPeer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has appointed a regional relationship director in East Anglia and the East Midlands.
By christophermarchantUK SME finance provider Simply has provided a £323,000 funding facility to Scotgold Resources, a gold exploration and development…
By christophermarchantThe amount financed by the subsidiaries of the Hungarian Leasing Association in the first half of 2019 amounted to…
By christophermarchantMembers of the Latvian Leasing Association have introduced an online database of unregistered leasing objects.
By christophermarchantSME finance provider OakNorth has made an appointment to cover the dual roles of chief technology officer and chief…
By christophermarchantSociete Generale’s fleet leasing subsidiary ALD Automotive has posted €343.7m in profits for the first half of 2019, a year-on-year…
By christophermarchantWhen looking into the best corporate banking products for your business, it's best to see how they can fit…
By christophermarchantNetherlands-based leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan has appointed a chief financial officer who will also sit as a…
By christophermarchantTechnology company MRI Software has acquired ProLease, a US based provider of lease administration, lease accounting, and workplace management…
By christophermarchantInvoice finance providers Positive Cashflow Finance have provided a six-figure funding line to nursing care providers, EAM Care Group.
By christophermarchantRecent plans by the UK government plans to tackle the UK’s £16bn late payment problem have been criticised by…
By christophermarchantTo give an analysis of real assets versus financial assets, first there must be a definition of each term.
By christophermarchantNetherlands-based global vendor finance company, DLL, has closed an Asset Backed Securities securitization transaction in the US for $443m…
By christophermarchantHitachi Capital UK has recorded a 5.8% year-on-year growth in profits to £123m (€134m), its tenth year of successive…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Commercial ABL has structured a £10.7m facility for Anglian Windows, a UK-based producer of products such as windows…
By christophermarchantIn the first half of the year, German leasing companies recorded an increase of 10% in new equipment-leasing business…
By christophermarchantInvestec Asset Finance and Quantum Funding are to amalgamate their broker manager teams.
By christophermarchantLeicester based D & M Tankers has secured asset finance funding from Cambridge & Counties Bank to acquire a…
By christophermarchantCompanies across the globe are reaping the benefits of rapid advancements in technology in business communication.
By christophermarchantIn June 2019 demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU remained positive (+2.8%), marking the sixth consecutive month of…
By christophermarchantLondon based fintech startup Hokodo has been awarded a €2m (£1.4m) grant by Horizon 2020.
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has increased its deal origination team in the South of England to three. This…
By christophermarchantAIM-listed PCF Bank has appointed a non-executive director with immediate effect.
By christophermarchantOnce, SME owners could go to their local high street bank when looking for finance to take their business…
By christophermarchantManufacturing business technology can be defined in a wide variety of ways, from large tools of production to digital…
By christophermarchantUltimate Finance said it has recorded its strongest ever six-month period of lending, providing £750m to SMEs in the…
By christophermarchantUK fleet management provider Lex Autolease is investing in its 32-strong light commercial vehicle (LCV) team.
By christophermarchantSME asset finance provider 1pm has appointed a broker manager in their asset division.
By christophermarchantSME finance provider White Oak UK has made five new hires to its specialist finance team.
By christophermarchantConverse Pharma Group has secured a £60m combined facility from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Secure Trust Bank…
By christophermarchantSME lender Wyelands Bank has opened a new regional office on Albion Street in Leeds, Yorkshire.
By christophermarchantWhen thinking of the transforming effects of technology on buisness the most immediate developments that come to mind might…
By christophermarchantThe British Business Bank (BBB) has provided £222m in support of asset finance in 2018/9, according to its annual…
By christophermarchantIndustry figures gathered at law firm TLT’s offices in central London to discuss Open Banking, both for its potential…
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a six-figure invoice finance facility to agriculture manufacturer Hay and Brecon.
By christophermarchantLloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed an invoice finance director from within the company.
By christophermarchantPascal Layan of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has appeared on French television show Green Reflex to discuss the circular…
By christophermarchantContractor and construction company Interserve has appointed a chairman with immediate effect.
By christophermarchantSME finance provider Simply has completed a £130,000 hire purchase deal to enable a taxi firm in Scotland to…
By christophermarchantA free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, has been welcomed by the European…
By christophermarchantBusiness finance loans are a common means of obtaining extra capital for a company to invest and grow.
By christophermarchantThree quarters of mid-sized aerospace manufacturers feel that their business is not a priority for their bank.
By christophermarchantThe UK government has published draft legislation for the upcoming Finance Bill, emphasising the priority in insolvency cases will…
By christophermarchantWEKO has fined eight car leasing companies a collective amount of 30m Swiss francs (€27m, £24.2m) over their roles…
By christophermarchantThe Element-Arval alliance has appointed a vice president responsible for supporting multinational accounts between Europe and Element’s sales teams.
By christophermarchantUK drivers of electric and alternatively fueled company cars will no longer have to pay Benefit In Kind in…
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance (IGF) has achieved £100m client funds in use through the funding of UK SMEs.
By christophermarchantClose Brothers Asset Finance has assisted in Glasgow-based Bell & Bain’s management buy-out of J Thompson Colour Printers.
By christophermarchantAsset finance provider Simply has received a £60m warehouse facility from Citigroup.
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business for deals of up…
By christophermarchantThe Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has directed Barclays to improve its practices after the bank broke rules designed…
By christophermarchantDespite a temporary two-year boost in the AIA, research from Close Brothers has found that UK SMEs have no…
By christophermarchantThe Leaseurope index of lessors across the European continent has shown that new business volumes continued growing year-on-year by…
By christophermarchantConsumer financial protection can range from ensuring companies do not create a monopoly and regulation to prevent companies exploiting…
By christophermarchantBlackburn-based SME lender Haydock Finance has created the role of relationship director and promoted from within to fill it.
By christophermarchantResearch from SME lender Wyelands Bank has shown that three fifths of mid-sized manufacturers feel their business is not…
By christophermarchantRecognise Financial Services, a subsidiary of the City of London Group, has appointed a fifth Independent Non-Executive Director (INED).
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has made appointments to the role of country supervisor and managing director of technology solutions.
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance (IGF) has provided a £3.9m (€4.35m) funding facility to Essex-based card manufacturer Thames Technology. The £3.9m…
By christophermarchantAldermore Bank has appointed a business finance managing director with responsibility for invoice finance, asset finance and commercial real…
By christophermarchantThe governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has confirmed the bank would help lay 'groundwork' for an…
By christophermarchantThe Asset Finance Professionals Association (AFPA) is hosting an event at The Yacht London on Temple Pier on July…
By christophermarchantAfter a long career in leasing at companies ranging from Pitney Bowes Leasing to Five Arrows, Cassiopae and Linedata,…
By christophermarchantSociete Generale's fleet leasing subsidiary ALD Automotive has signed an agreement to acquire BBVA Automercantil’s vehicle renting portfolio in…
By christophermarchantThe leasing industry of Russia has released its annual results at the conclusion of its ninth Annual Congress in…
By christophermarchantVolkswagen has determined the price range and offer structure for the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its commercial vehicle…
By christophermarchantPremier UK Events, an event production company based in Leicestershire, has secured a £460,000 funding package from Santander Business…
By christophermarchantThe Financial Conduct Authority has published its full report into the RBS GRG scandal, expanding on its reasoning to…
By christophermarchantThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) overdraft reform long anticipated by many in the financial industry has arrived, implementing changes…
By christophermarchantFleets are facing an increasing need to compile more reliable data about the use of electric and hybrid vehicles,…
By christophermarchantAcquis Insurance Management has launched a company in the Netherlands as part of its European expansion strategy.
By christophermarchantIndustry 4.0, also known as the fourth industrial revolution, refers to digital developments as discrete as cloud computing, the…
By christophermarchantIndustry figures assembled at the Metro Bank UK head office in Holborn to discuss the ever-essential need to adapt…
By christophermarchantCommercial finance provider Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has appointed a non-executive chairman.
By christophermarchantEuropean SME investor Idinvest Partners has closed the ISIA Fund (Idinvest SME Industrial Assets) at €340m (£302m), surpassing the…
By christophermarchantAir conditioning and refrigeration contractor J.C. Watson Mechanical has secured a £200,000 working capital facility from Gener8 Finance.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is to offer financial solutions for the installation of electric charging stations throughout mainland France.
By christophermarchantThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is introducing reforms to an overdraft market described by the regulatory body as ''dysfunctional''.
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew by 7% in…
By christophermarchantFew areas of leasing have been as radically transformed in the past decade as office equipment, with the spaces…
By christophermarchantIT management company 3 Step IT's annual Sustainability Report has shown that in 2018 it refurbished and resold more than…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided a £250,000 invoice finance facility to company Thomas Loughlin, a high-quality print finisher.
By christophermarchantAIM-listed PCF Bank's half yearly results have shown profit before tax for the period up 57% to £3.3m.
By christophermarchantKier has announced that the Group's underlying operating profit for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previous…
By christophermarchantAsset Alliance Group has delivered a fleet of 56 new tractor units to Cross Transport, for operation on its…
By christophermarchantAlphabet, the business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, has appointed a new chief executive office to…
By christophermarchantClose Brothers Asset Finance has appointed an area sales manager to enhance the company’s presence in the north of…
By christophermarchantAllied Irish Bank's Liverpool branch has provided a £700,000 (€793,000) asset finance facility to North West of England based…
By christophermarchantEntrepreneur Andrew Mckechnie has brought a Dutch-style 'chippy' to Liverpool’s waterfront after securing £35,000 through Bathgate Business Finance.
By christophermarchantUK fleet management provider Lex Autolease has delivered a 228-strong fleet of vans to pest control business MPCL.
By christophermarchantSME finance provider White Oak UK has acquired Growcap Finance, a Dublin-based provider to the SME market in the UK…
By christophermarchantUK-based SME asset finance provider Haydock Finance has appointed a broker relationship manager for the South West of England.
By christophermarchantThe underlying net result for Netherlands-based leasing and fleet management company Leaseplan was €149.6m (£132m) for the first quarter of the…
By christophermarchantA Broker Sentiment Poll from UTB has revealed that 80% of brokers are pursuing their plans for their businesses…
By christophermarchantSiemens Financial Services (SFS) has agreed an invoice finance deal with facilities management and cleaning company NIC Services.
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance has provided a £1m invoice discounting facility for Supply Plus, a British manufacturer of firefighting and…
By christophermarchantParagon's half year results to 31 March 2019 has shown a 29% year-on-year growth in asset finance lending to…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Commercial ABL has funded the Management Buy In (MBI) of Bury‐based Bornmore Metals, a long-established non‐ferrous metals stockholder.
By christophermarchantThe Leasing Foundation, has changed its board members with executive director Peter Thomas stepping down from his role as…
By christophermarchantSME asset finance provider Simply has created a dedicated team covering the nation of Scotland.
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £14.75m finance facility to Formaplex, who provide mould tooling for the…
By christophermarchantEuro Auctions has been appointed to dispose of assets of construction group Dawnus, following its administration on 15th March 2019.
By christophermarchantAn appointment has been made to the role of head of fleet in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, replacing David Hanna.
By christophermarchantOakNorth has completed a debt finance deal with the UK based hydro shop GroWell, for management buyout and working…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew by 11% across…
By christophermarchantDeciding which country has the most top leasing companies is a question of whether you judge individual businesses or…
By christophermarchantSouth Normanton-based financial services broker Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) has hired a director of vendor sales.
By christophermarchantAsset finance funder Rivers Leasing has made four promotions within its team.
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance (IGF) has agreed an asset-based lending deal with oil and gas manufacturer Pryme worth £4.5m.
By christophermarchantALD Automotive UK's managing director is stepping down from his role in June following 22 years at the company.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has appointed a lead for its broker team and made a series of promotions.
By christophermarchantP2P business lending platform ArchOver has opened an office in Hatfield.
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £5m asset-based lending facility to ladder and scaffolding manufacturer Lyte.
By christophermarchantManchester-based invoice finance providers Positive Cashflow Finance has appointed a business development manager.
By christophermarchantEven in an age of economic uncertainty, light commercial vehicle (LCV) leasing has been a dependable option for asset…
By christophermarchantThe Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has made 45 investments in the region of Tees Valley, worth a combined…
By christophermarchantResults from international leasing company DLL have shown a year-on-year fall in net profits from €606m (£520m) to €380m.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has appointed its HR director to the board.
By christophermarchantSME lender Simply has hired four employees in Northern Ireland and has moved the whole team into a new…
By christophermarchantBusiness lenders White Oak UK and Spotcap have entered into a partnership with the intention of improving access to…
By christophermarchantThe Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), delivered by British Business Bank, has invested a total of £20m in SMEs…
By christophermarchantBelow is an emerging challenger banks list denoting some of the most well known and dynamic institutions in the…
By christophermarchantCity of London Group (COLG) has added to the board of SME business Recognise with the appointment of the…
By christophermarchantClose Brothers Asset Finance has supported Redditch-based manufacturer Able Tooling with a management buy-out.
By christophermarchantMore than 1,000 businesses are ignoring regulation by not reporting how long they take to pay suppliers.
By christophermarchantSME lender OakNorth is increasing its regional presence with the appointment of four senior team members in Manchester, the…
By christophermarchantIn 2018, the leasing portfolio in Latvia increased by 7.3%, according to data collected by the Latvian Leasing Association…
By christophermarchantThe specialist business finance division of Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £990,000 asset refinancing facility for a…
By christophermarchantBusinesses that use equipment on finance can find numerous advantages to this strategy, such as preserving current capital and…
By christophermarchantThe newly-created hard asset vendor section at Henry Howard Finance has increased its team with two appointments.
By christophermarchantUK construction and agricultural industry funder JCB Finance has now lent £1bn for the purchase of machinery equipment.
By christophermarchantThe Finance & Leasing Association’s (FLA) Specialist Automotive Finance programme has been relaunched as SAF Expert.
By christophermarchantIT resources provider, 3 Step IT has recorded an operating profit of €24.5m (£21.2m) in its annual report, published today.
By christophermarchantNatWest's Growth Funding results have shown that £2.9bn of a £3bn pot has been approved for investment, and that…
By christophermarchantCommercial vehicle fleet provider BNP Paribas Rental Solutions has announced the appointment of a head of operations.
By christophermarchantThe UK automotive sector is missing out on £25bn due to a lack of finance, according to SME finance…
By christophermarchantUK businesses are to receive £200m of government funding for ''innovative British firms'' in light of ongoing Brexit negotiations.
By christophermarchantConcerns including Brexit are causing more than half of SMEs to predict a UK recession by the end of…
By christophermarchantSociete Generale Corporate and Investment Banking has confirmed the appointment of a UK head of global finance.
By christophermarchantAccording to SME finance provider Funding Options the Small Business Commissioner has recovered £3.4m of late payments for 91 small…
By christophermarchantMultinational vendor finance company DLL has closed a securitisation transaction in the United States for $500m (€443m).
By christophermarchantSME credit provider Caple has supported Birmingham-based Dunton Environmental, with a £1.7m eight-year unsecured loan.
By christophermarchantJohn Hargreaves, head of fleet and remarketing, and Steve Kitson, corporate communications director at Kia Motors UK both spoke…
By christophermarchantEquipment finance is undertaken by businesses who do not wish to buy necessary equipment outright but instead choose to…
By christophermarchantBrexit has been identified by German print firms as their primary current business concern.
By christophermarchantSantander Business Banking has provided £50k asset finance funding to Axminster-based Axe Skip Hire for a 7.5 tonne DAF…
By christophermarchantBanks are shifting towards less-risky wholesale business lending, with a 48% jump in lending to leasing providers in just…
By christophermarchantSME finance provider White Oak UK has announced the launch of a premium broker programme with the desire to…
By christophermarchantSME finance provider Wyelands Bank has appointed a relationship manager in its working capital solutions team.
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £5m invoice finance facility to BCW Manufacturing Group.
By christophermarchantHenry Howard Finance is expanding its network of account managers in the Midlands in response to increasing demand.
By christophermarchantVehicle remarketing is an expanding field. Company fleets are transitioning to consumer vehicles while innovation in technology transforms this…
By christophermarchantLondon-based commercial vehicles provider Go Plant Fleet Services has appointed a chief executive.
By christophermarchantIndian industrialist Sanjeev Gupta has completed the acquisition of Diamond Bank UK, now to be known as the Commonwealth…
By christophermarchantThe pros and cons of SME investment relate not only to macroeconomic signifiers, but also whether each individual Small…
By christophermarchantThe former head of channel development at White Oak UK has joined Just Cash Flow as chief commercial officer.
By christophermarchantFitch has reissued Provident Financial as a 'BBB-' credit rating, the lowest investment grade classification on the scale.
By christophermarchantAsset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew in February 2019 by 15%, compared with the same…
By christophermarchantThe healthcare sector is constantly at the forefront of technological development, dependent on the latest innovations in improving and saving…
By christophermarchantFinancial services firm Praetura will be relocating from Castlefield to central Manchester.
By christophermarchantThe finance academic who set up the Leasing Foundation has launched a fresh enterprise focusing on professional development and…
By christophermarchantAldermore has funded printing machinery worth £530k for Lancashire-based printing business Sturdy Print.
By christophermarchantFranchise Finance is now to be known as Hitachi Capital Franchise Finance, after the company was acquired by the…
By christophermarchantUK businesses are collectively losing £2.4bn per year due to vans not being operational, according to a research study…
By christophermarchantSME leasing statistics released by a number of industry bodies are all showing the power of leasing as we…
By christophermarchantAsset finance providers the H&H Group has launched a farm finance division, a joint venture with Cumbria-based Mulberry Asset Finance.
By christophermarchantHitachi Capital UK will expand its business into Ireland and within the Netherlands through its European Vendor Solutions division.
By christophermarchantSME finance provider Funding Circle has expanded its broker teams with three hires focused on the UK regions of…
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has increased its lending balances by 54%, with a total of £194.7m invested in…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Banking Group has achieved a profit before tax for 2018 of £6.8m, compared to the 2017 figure of…
By christophermarchantBarclays has today announced a £14bn lending fund as part of a series of initiatives intended to help SMEs…
By christophermarchantDLL has announced a equipment lease securitization transaction in the United Kingdom for £306m, the first for five years.
By christophermarchantAccording to the Leaseurope Index, total new leasing volumes reported in Q4 2018 by the sample of firms decreased…
By christophermarchantShoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has indicated that the used LCV market is showing signs of change caused by Brexit…
By christophermarchantAn investigation by debt adviser Hadrian's Wall Capital (HWC) has shown that over half of the UK saw bank…
By christophermarchantBraemar Finance has acquired Buckinghamshire-based finance broker, Capital Lease Solutions. Founder and owner of Capital Lease Solutions, Graham Burwood, will…
By christophermarchantPraetura Ventures is raising capital of £15m for its first Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund.
By christophermarchantThe Leaseurope European business confidence survey has recorded a "generally positive' outlook for the continent in 2019.
By christophermarchantAlphabet, the business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, posted 3% operational lease portfolio growth and customer…
By christophermarchantUK SME lender OakNorth has recorded pre-tax profit of £33.9m in 2018, a 220% increase from £10.6m yearly profit…
By christophermarchantThe thirteenth Global Leasing Report by White Clarke Group showed 32.7% growth in leasing in Europe for the calendar…
By christophermarchantHP has launched HP Integrated Financial Solutions, a white-label business line for its vendor partners to facilitate the sale…
By christophermarchantArval will host a series of roadshows across the UK to raise awareness of hydrogen cars.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has appointed a key account manager for healthcare leasing.
By christophermarchantSimply Asset Finance, the non-bank SME lender founded in 2017, will be rebranded as ‘Simply’ with a redesign across…
By christophermarchantTroubled contractor and construction company Interserve has had a rescue package rejected by shareholders in a critical vote.
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance (IGF) has issued a £7.5, funding agreement with civil engineering and railway company Specialist Engineering Services (SES).
By christophermarchantThe City Of London Group (COLG) has received commitments to raise £15.2m in new funds to support the development…
By christophermarchantIn the Spring Statement before UK parliament, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced "definitive action to tackle the scourge of late…
By christophermarchantChancellor Philip Hammond promised that a government consultation on the impact of WLTP would be published ‘in the coming…
By christophermarchantResearch from business finance company Market Invoice has shown that around half of all invoices for creative industries were…
By christophermarchantInterserve chairman Glyn Barker has warned that the company will have 'nowhere to go' if a rescue package is rejected…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew by 9% in…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Bank has agreed a £10m (€11.7m) asset finance based deal with VNA Trucks.
By christophermarchantNatwest has signed a two year back-to-back funding facility with lessor 1pm for its invoice finance entities Positive Cashflow Finance…
By christophermarchantHeating, ventilation and air conditioning provider ICH has secured £2.5m in funding from Independent Growth Finance (IGF).
By christophermarchantDebt solutions provider RM Funds has structured and made an initial investment in a five year, £10m loan note programme…
By christophermarchantWhether to use asset finance to purchase servers that will exist on site, or to invest in cloud services…
By christophermarchantALD has signed an agreement to acquire SternLease, the leasing arm of Stern Group, the Dutch listed automotive retail…
By christophermarchantInterserve's largest shareholder Coltrane has dismissed the rescue plan offered for the highly indebted outsourcing company.
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided an £8m asset based lending facility to UK luggage manufacturer Antler.
By christophermarchantAsset finance provider Arkle Finance has appointed the co-founder of Close Leasing as a non-executive chairman.
By christophermarchantBoth Barclays Bank and TSB are to offer SME customers assurances and further information in light of Britain's looming…
By christophermarchantYanmar Construction Equipment Europe has appointed MTS Plant to its UK and Ireland dealer network. The sales and rental…
By christophermarchantPCF Bank has raised £10m on the Alternative Investments Market (AIM), plus an open offer to retail shareholders to…
By christophermarchantThe Innovation Initiative from the Leasing Foundation is holding breakfast debates exploring the asset finance industry's relationship to technology.
By christophermarchantRoyal Dutch Shell, BP and Sainsbury’s have the largest operating lease obligations which will have to be declared under…
By christophermarchantALD Automotive, the fleet arm of Societe Generale, is involved in discussions with Netherlands-based Stern Groep with a view…
By christophermarchantEuropean leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan has posted results showing net profitability down 9.2% in 2018 compared to…
By christophermarchantThe BVRLA has warned that failure to support fleet with a consistent tax regime could threaten government’s attempt to…
By christophermarchantBCA is to host a sale of vehicles appropriate for London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) at BCA Blackbushe.
By christophermarchantPraetura Asset Finance has closed a £75m securitisation facility with NatWest Markets.
By christophermarchantCatering in the UK has been rocked by the collapse of numerous high-profile chains over the last six months,…
By christophermarchantPraetura Asset Finance are moving to larger premises as part of plans for future growth.
By christophermarchantUltimate Finance has appointed a chief executive officer to replace Ron Robson.
By christophermarchantThe small business finance markets report by the British Business Bank (BBB) has shown a decline in growth of…
By christophermarchantPaul Nash is one of the UK’s most experienced asset finance professionals. After an 11-year stint at PWC as…
By christophermarchant57% of UK asset finance brokers responding to United Trust Bank’s most recent broker sentiment poll expect a no-deal…
By christophermarchantMidlands Asset Finance (MAF) has hired a business development manager, a third such hire from Lombard's Leicestershire decision.
By christophermarchantThe British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and other trade bodies are making a collective call to industry.
By christophermarchantBusiness lobby group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has appointed a Small Business Crown Representative.
By christophermarchantInvestigations into underpaid VAT have yielded the UK government an extra £3.75bn in tax, an increase of 12% year-on-year according…
By christophermarchantResearch from Funding Options, an online businesses finance aggregator, has shown that sales of eco-friendly commercial vans in the…
By christophermarchantLuxury asset-based lender Edinburgh Asset Finance has entered into an advance auction loan agreement with auction house McTear's.
By christophermarchantLeicester-based Cambridge & Counties Bank has seen its balance sheet top £1bn for the first time.
By christophermarchantPVS Asset Finance, a division of Puddy's Vehicle Solutions, has gained regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
By christophermarchantDocuments show the HM Treasury’s Asset Protection Agency influenced Global Restructuring Group (GRG)'s strategy and aggressive SME lending practices.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has made changes to its executive positions following the retirement of its deputy chief executive…
By christophermarchant90% of UK SMEs expressing concern over the potential effects of Britain's departure from the European Union.
By christophermarchantAllica, the SME lending bank formerly known as CivilisedBank, has appointed a senior commercial manager.
By christophermarchantParagon’s commercial lending division wrote £93.4m in asset finance and £36m in motor finance for its first quarter results…
By christophermarchantArkle Finance has released data showing overall growth across sectors, with high levels in specific specialist sectors.
By christophermarchantThe British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has warned that many commercial vehicle operators will not have enough…
By christophermarchantThe board of Banking Competition Remedies will hold a second application window to take place in June 2019, following…
By christophermarchantA full year 2018 results preview by Metro Bank in the UK has warned on softening profits in December…
By christophermarchantSimply Asset Finance (SAF) has expanded into the Northern Ireland market, with an appointment of a head of sales…
By christophermarchantUK fintech and business finance company MarketInvoice has raised £56m, intended to expand UK market presence and launch fintech-bank…
By christophermarchantParagon’s asset finance has expanded its proposition to finance soft assets along with its existing support for traditional hard…
By christophermarchantLessor 1pm's results for the six months ending November 2018 has shown a 14% increase from the first half…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed a business development manager for South West of England, as it looks to…
By christophermarchantDigital disruption was a core theme running through the 14th Leasing Life conference in Tallinn. A panel discussion centred…
By christophermarchantResearch from business finance company MarketInvoice reveals that UK accountants are most likely to refer their clients to banks,…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association has shown falls in financing for business cars and IT equipment.
By christophermarchantThe 14th Leasing Life conference, held this year in Estonian capital city Tallinn, covered the cutting-edge issues that are…
By christophermarchantAmicus Asset Finance Group has entered back into private ownership after three years under the ownership of Amicus Finance.
By christophermarchantUK campervan converter Wellhouse Leisure is launching Wellhouse Leasing to offer business and private users a choice of funding…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided £3.6m to R&W Scott, a Scotland-based food wholesaler which has recently been acquired…
By christophermarchantThe Board of Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) have revealed the 11 organisations that meet the eligibility criteria for the…
By christophermarchantAlphabet UK, the business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, has appointed a head of operational services.…
By christophermarchantPriceWaterHouseCooper's head of asset finance is to depart the company after eleven years.
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has appointed a head of service delivery for its Equipment and Logistics Solutions (ELS)…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire…
By christophermarchantHardware.com, a IT solutions and services provider, has secured a £5m finance facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.…
By christophermarchantUpcoming digital SME bank CivilisedBank has announced that it will change its name to Allica. According to the company:…
By christophermarchantCanadian leasing firm D&D leasing will be known as DND Finance amid executive changes. The announcement was made by…
By christophermarchantGerman agricultural equipment provider Krone has posted record year-end results, with turnover of €2.1bn (£1.89bn). The results are a…
By christophermarchantSwedish leasing broker Nordic Finance is to become a full asset finance provider, and is in the process of…
By christophermarchantClose Brothers Asset Finance will offer a fully financed electric vehicle charging installation through a partnership with RAW Charging…
By christophermarchantBusiness mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, Alphabet, is to expand its operations into Greece and further…
By christophermarchantThe SQN Secured Income Fund proposes an equity issue in the first quarter of the 2019 with a tap…
By christophermarchantOnly half of brokers operating in the property and asset finance sectors are expecting their 2018 business results to be…
By christophermarchantPerformance Finance has acquired a paper professions finance team from the Practice Finance Company (PFC).
By christophermarchantResearch by Wyelands Bank has shown financial service providers use too much jargon for relatively simple business finance terms.…
By christophermarchantAIM-listed PCF Bank saw portfolio growth of 50% to £219m in 2018 from £146m in 2017, giving it £5.2m…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) have appointed a managing director for export finance.
By christophermarchantCivilisedBank, which is placing itself as a digital SME bank with relationship managers, has made an appointment to its…
By christophermarchantDLL has closed a securitisation transaction in the United States for $1bn (€880m), the largest equipment finance securitisation in recent…
By christophermarchantThe British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has co-hosted an event with Transport for London (TfL) to explore…
By christophermarchantAs part of its asset finance offering, Aldermore Bank is launching an online Dealer Portal. The fully-mobile portal aims…
By christophermarchantAcademy Leasing, a division of 1pm with focus on catering leasing, is to provide at least £2m of ice…
By christophermarchantPast year results from Paragon Banking Group have shown profits of £20m (€22.5m) in the commercial lending division, a…
By christophermarchantSheffield-based property investor Sevenhills Estates has secured £530,000 of refurbishment funding from Cambridge & Counties Bank.
By christophermarchantWhite Oak UK is entering into a partnership with Dallmeier, a supplier of network-based video surveillance systems, to offer…
By christophermarchantWith governments worldwide signalling increasingly tough approaches to emissions, the mass development of battery power for vehicles has continued…
By christophermarchantLeasys results show it has grown by 30% so far in 2018, taking its fleet size above 13,000.
By christophermarchantCODE Investing and PCF Bank are entering a partnership to provide vehicle and asset finance to the UK SME…
By christophermarchantCompany car and van add-ons such as maintenance and breakdown cover are set to be taxed by HMRC under…
By christophermarchantArcinova, a UK-based research and development organisation providing services to the pharmaceutical industry, has agreed an invoice finance deal…
By christophermarchantThe Finance & Leasing Association's (FLA) September results show new business growth of 6% for Q3 2018, compared to…
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank has provided a £2.15m (€2.44m) funding package to electronics holdings company NJ Russel to support the acquisition…
By christophermarchantCarrick Asset Finance has been trading as a new company in the arena since October 1, but the road…
By christophermarchantWhite Clarke Group has acquired asset finance software provider Insyston.
By christophermarchantCivilisedBank has appointed an experienced SME lending figure as its chief commercial officer.
By christophermarchantWhite Oak UK has appointed one of its long-standing managers to head of broker and strategic partnerships.
By christophermarchantThe nominees for the 14th edition of the Leasing Life Awards have been announced.
By christophermarchantOn Monday's national UK Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) for plant and machinery will…
By christophermarchantA parliamentary hearing has given further insight into how proposed new legislation on SME invoice finance would work. Christopher…
By christophermarchantIn a wide-ranging vendor finance deal, White Oak partners with Assa Abloy, a Sweden-based multinational manufacturer of locks and…
By christophermarchantSimply Asset Finance chief executive officer Mike Randall and chief financial officer Stefan Wolvaardt speak to Leasing Life about…
By christophermarchantScammers are targeting car leasing customers and challenging the industry’s reputation. Christopher Marchant looks at a recent internet-based fraud…
By christophermarchantP2P business lending platform Archover, is expanding into the West Midlands with the stated aim of opening up flows…
By christophermarchantThe UK Government is to abolish a number of plug-in car grants for purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).
By christophermarchantGerman car leasing and hire giant Sixt has appointed a managing director of its mobility and fleet management division.
By christophermarchantThe Leaseurope Index for Q2 2018 has shown stable improvement across the board for European asset finance, with rises…
By christophermarchantVolkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK has appointed a chief executive officer, to replace the outgoing David Maloney after a…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed a head of sales as it looks to develop SME lending in the…
By christophermarchantFirst Line, a UK-based supplier of automotive components to the vehicle aftermarket, has received £20m in funding from Santander…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show new asset finance business (primarily leasing and hire purchase)…
By christophermarchantAn area of asset finance that has seen continuing year-on-year growth is construction equipment. With ‘yellow goods’ inexorably tied…
By christophermarchantA webinar from the Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) will be hosted for Pool D applicants of the Capability and…
By christophermarchantThe UK government is mulling the formation of a UK investment bank to replace the EIB in the event…
By christophermarchantBrokers are targeting new equipment sectors to underpin asset finance growth, in the face of uncertainty from Brexit and…
By christophermarchantAxminster Carpets has secured a £3.4m funding arrangement from Independent Growth Finance (IGF).
By christophermarchantFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) UK has been granted inclusion in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework, the British government's…
By christophermarchantThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will share risk for up to €35m (£31.2m) across loans provided…
By christophermarchantA UK Finance report has focused on invoice fraud as a major continuing threat to businesses.
By christophermarchantAn asset finance diploma awarded by The London Institute of Banking & Finance has had its graduation ceremony for the…
By christophermarchantGlasgow-based plant and equipment lessor Carrick Asset Finance has been launched with support from Bank of London and The…
By christophermarchantAllied Irish Bank (AIB) has provided a £2.7m (€3m) funding facility to medical imaging center Opus Diagnostics in the…
By christophermarchantHSBC has launched a £12bn (€13.5bn) SME fund to support businesses in the UK, including through asset finance facilities.
By christophermarchantMetro Bank has supplied clinical services provider 18 Week Support Group with a £4m (€4.5m) invoice finance line, alongside a £400,000…
By christophermarchantAsset finance consulting firm Invigors has appointed a senior consultant in the Netherlands.
By christophermarchantNorthampton-based broker Portman Asset Finance has made an internal hire to replace the outgoing managing director.
By christophermarchantUnited Trust Bank has appointed a BDM for asset finance, to support brokers across England and Wales.
By christophermarchantThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with DLL establishing support for Dutch and Belgian SMEs.
By christophermarchantA UK investment bank run by the UK government after Brexit to replace the shortfall left if the European…
By christophermarchantTwo appointments have been made at independent funder Henry Howard Finance, as part of its drive to expand its equipment…
By christophermarchant1pm group results for the year to May 2018 have shown significant gains across finance categories, leading to a year-on-year…
By christophermarchantThe subprime crisis began around August 2007, when BNP Paribas froze three funds as it could not decide how…
By christophermarchantAlphabet, the fleet leasing provider and subsidiary of BMW, is to enter operations in Turkey.
By christophermarchantSmall business minister Kelly Tolhurst has announced plans to allow unrestricted access for SME invoice finance.
By christophermarchantWhen thinking about equipment leasing, most consumers and even businesses would first think of applying for a loan from…
By christophermarchantA study by Atomik Research on behalf of Shire Leasing has shown that an SME equipment shortage is impacting growth…
By christophermarchantA former president at the CIT Group has been made chief financial officer of ride-hailing service Uber.
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA), has shown that asset finance new business grew in the…
By christophermarchantIn the past, unfavourable stereotypes have clouded elements of collections, especially the complex – yet sometimes necessary – area…
By christophermarchantAfter review, Shire Leasing sales divisions are to be completely restructured in a drive for growth.
By christophermarchantHenry Howard Finance Group (HHF) has announced a chief financial officer as part of the independent funder’s continued growth…
By christophermarchantIndependent Growth Finance (IGF) has increased its lending to UK-based SMEs by 76% in the year to June 2018.…
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank commercial finance has provided a £5m asset based lending facility to Retailer and distributor of pet…
By christophermarchantUK-based asset finance provider Star Asset Finance (SAFL) has announced the £100m net receivables mark ahead of its targets…
By christophermarchantWakefield-based courier Chariots Express has agreed an increase to an exisiting finance facility with Aldermore.
By christophermarchantBanking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR), established to implement the £775 million Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) State Aid Alternative…
By christophermarchantUK personal contract hire and small business leasing company Intelligent Car Leasing (ICL) has launched an online van leasing…
By christophermarchantWholesale banking is the transfer of sums and services between financial institutions, typically for purposes of cash management. Wholesale…
By christophermarchantA United Trust Bank (UTB) survey of 108 brokers and intermediaries has shown concern over any further base rate…
By christophermarchantGDPR fines may be the first step in a battle for privacy that EU companies must wake up to.…
By christophermarchantA survey of 1,200 businesses conducted by YouGov and supported by Hitachi Capital Business Finance has shown ongoing issues…
By christophermarchantWhat is a lease contract? A lease contract is at its essence a rental. The provider of the asset (the…
By christophermarchantFigures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and…
By christophermarchantThe half-year results for Secure Trust Bank asset finance have shown a 'contraction' in asset book lending, a year-on-year…
By christophermarchantVan leasing brokerage company Vanarama is to focus on developments such as machine learning, in an attempt to interact…
By christophermarchantManheim has signed a three-year partnership extension with Leasys UK, furthering the partnership on a national sales programme until…
By christophermarchantThe British Buisness Bank (BBB) have accredited the County Finance Group for the Asset Finance variant of the Bank’s…
By christophermarchantNewport-based Henry Howard Finance Group (HHF) has appointed a head of HR and compliance, intended to help support the…
By christophermarchantThe Hilton-Baird collection services’ director has been appointed to the executive board of trustees at the Chartered Institute of…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided an £850k funding facility to Fyne Audio, a new entrant into the high-end, loudspeaker…
By christophermarchantThe fleet and leasing division of SocGen, ALD Automotive, has released half year results showing a 10.1% increase year-on-year.…
By christophermarchantLarge asset finance companies have become more complex than ever, as technology and market forces propel the industry. Christopher…
By christophermarchantHenry Howard Finance (HHF) results has shown record portfolio growth during the first half of 2018.
By christophermarchantGerman leasing and factoring provider Grenke's results for the first six months of 2018 have shown a profit increase…
By christophermarchantInvestec Asset Finance (IAF) has announced the appointment of a broker manager with an Investec northern England focus.
By christophermarchantBusiness mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, Alphabet has furthered its presence in the European market through…
By christophermarchantArbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending has announced a deal for an undisclosed sum with Pyroban, global manufacturer of explosion…
By christophermarchantUltimate Finance has reach a lending milestone as it makes available £200m to SME businesses across the UK.
By christophermarchantThe V4B Group has introduced daily hire company Absolute Car and Van Hire (ACV), in response to demand for…
By christophermarchantHenry Howard Group (HHG) has sold its cashflow finance division to Advantedge Commercial Financial.
By christophermarchantIn a speech to delegates at CityUK and Bloomberg, FCA executive director of international Nausicaa Delfas has warned about…
By christophermarchantPrestige vehicle lessor XL has used the Crowdstacker platform to raise £1m in investment.
By christophermarchantWhite Oak Asset Finance has committed £90 million to British Steel, a UK-based producer of carbon steel.
By christophermarchantConstruction of the Blackpool rollercoaster known as the ICON received a £6m asset finance package from a collaboration of…
By christophermarchantLeaseurope Index Survey have released results from the first quarter of 2018, detailing continued expansion in new business volumes…
By christophermarchantNebraska-based equipment and asset finance software provider LeaseTeam is changing its name after nearly three decades in the sector,…
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has appointed a head of equipment and logistics solutions (ELS) sales, with focus on…
By christophermarchantThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is generating increased interest in fleet software, as managers look for solutions that…
By christophermarchantResearch by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with specialist finance provider, Wesleyan Bank has shown that…
By christophermarchantSomerset-based toolmaker TMB Patterns has secured financing for expansion through a £650,000 asset finance facility from Lloyds Bank's commercial…
By christophermarchantSecure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £35m finance facility to Barclay & Mathieson (B&M Steel), a national…
By christophermarchantLombard Asset Finance have backed a fleet expansion for a Leeds-headquartered print management company with a £300,000 facility. XBM…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed a Yorkshire-based business development manager, intended to create business opportunities and support SMEs.
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire…
By christophermarchantHenry Howard Finance Group (HHF) has appointed two joint heads of sales support. Nicola Evans, who joined the Newport-based…
By christophermarchantThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on the creation of a directory cataloging the status and history of…
By christophermarchantMetro Bank will provide IT resource company Cranford Group with a £800,000 invoice finance line. Cranford Group are based…
By christophermarchantHampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed an operations and strategy director for the asset finance business. Kevin Tonge joins…
By christophermarchant84% of areas in the UK saw SME lending from banks fall in the past year as small businesses…
By christophermarchantQuantum Funding, an asset finance lender for SMEs, has appointed a broker manager for the south of England.
By christophermarchantOver four fifths of UK SMEs trading overseas expect to see their exporting business revenues increase over the next…
By christophermarchantHitachi Capital UK is to extend its reach in the franchising industry with the acquisition of specialist financial services…
By christophermarchantIn a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Tuesday small business minister Andrew Griffiths unveiled a…
By christophermarchantA United Trust Bank (UTB) survey of 120 finance brokers in April 2018 shows that 62% expect their business…
By christophermarchantBNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has appointed three business development managers within its ICT finance division.
By christophermarchantUK asset finance firm Ethos is to relocate to larger offices in the Yorkshire area. The firm, which now…
By christophermarchantQuarterly leasing survey results released by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) have shown a decline in…
By christophermarchantThe UK chief executive of manufacturer Siemens has warned that the German company may limit its investment in the…
By christophermarchantBibby Financial Services (BFS) has acquired a head of trade services as part of its service to small SMEs…
By christophermarchantREN Legal has made an addition to its asset finance team.
By christophermarchantLDF Group (LDF) has written £1bn total in lending on its own book since 2014, the funder has said.
By christophermarchantHampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has hired a business development manager for its asset finance team.
By christophermarchantCornwall-based Ignition, a provider of vehicle and asset finance for SMEs, has made two senior hires for its brokerage…
By christophermarchantLeasePlan and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have agreed an operational lease partnership in a number of markets on the…
By christophermarchantFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) today shows that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and…
By christophermarchantThe British Business Bank (BBB) has launched a website offering independent information on finance options for scale-up, high growth and…
By christophermarchantHampshire Trust Bank has launched a service on its asset finance web portal so its broker partners can automatically…
By christophermarchantReward Finance has appointed a business development director in its Leeds office.
By christophermarchantJaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK has selected Ebbon-Dacs’ e-procurement platform, Leaselink, to handle direct sales to fleet operators in…
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