All articles by Grant Collinson
Grant Collinson
Watson, Farley & Williams boosts asset finance team
International law firm Watson, Farley & Williams has expanded their Paris-based asset finance team with two new appointments as they seek to enhance expertise in this area. Eric Villateau joins as partner from SNR Dentons Banking and Finance department and Emi Dagogo joins the asset finance team as associate from United Nations Conference for Trade and Development in Geneva
Businesses fare better with asset finance
The latest Business Health Index from commercial finance broker Hilton-Baird Financial Solutions gave companies using asset financing a score of 0.70 compared to 0.35 overall The twice-yearly survey, which uses a range of factors including bad debt levels, tax arrears, turnover and profitability to calculate the financial health of UK firms, showed a drop in overall health, down from 0.49 recorded last November.
Volkswagen GL appoints new head of fleet
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has appointed Martin Phillips as head of fleet operations within their fleet and corporate leasing arm as part of a bid to challenge market leaders. Phillips takes the newly created role at Volkswagen Group Leasing (VWGL) following 18 months with the company on a consultancy basis with the stated aim of making VWGL one of the top three players in UK fleet leasing.
Steady as she goes
Steady as she goes Despite Bank of Scotlands decision to pull out of bus and coach leasing in 2004, the sector remains calm and balanced On the one hand, the bus does have a significant place in popular culture witness the appearance of the Routemaster bus in films as diverse as the Cliff Richard vehicle, Summer Holiday, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban