All articles by Christopher Marchant

Online fraud: BVRLA issues scam warning

ArchOver to open office in Birmingham

P2P business lending platform Archover, is expanding into the West Midlands with the stated aim of opening up flows of capital for SMEs.

UK government to slash plug-in car grants

The UK Government is to abolish a number of plug-in car grants for purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).

Sixt Mobility appoints managing director

German car leasing and hire giant Sixt has appointed a managing director of its mobility and fleet management division.

Leaseurope Index: Q2 shows €29bn in leasing business volumes

The Leaseurope Index for Q2 2018 has shown stable improvement across the board for European asset finance, with rises on profit, income, and leasing volume.

Volkswagen Financial Services UK appoints chief executive officer

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK has appointed a chief executive officer, to replace the outgoing David Maloney after a 16-year career with the captive.

Bibby Financial Services appoints head of sales

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed a head of sales as it looks to develop SME lending in the south of England.

Santander UK provides £20m funding to automotive parts supplier

First Line, a UK-based supplier of automotive components to the vehicle aftermarket, has received £20m in funding from Santander UK.

FLA: 10% year-on-year asset finance growth in August

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show new asset finance business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 10% in August, compared with August 2017.

Yellow goods: building on solid assets