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Peter Johnstone
Siemens sign solar supplier Solarlec for subsidised scheme
Solar panel supplier Solarlec has been appointed as an approved supplier for the £550m (640m) Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme, provided by the Carbon Trust and Siemens Financial Services (SFS).
Donald Kerr appointed MD of Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance has appointed Donald Kerr as managing director as a replacement for Ian Larkin with immediate effect.
Fleet Friday: MBFS, Nissan EV, LeasePlan & CDA
Round-up of this weeks UK and European fleet stories including Mercedes-Benz Benelux fleet management, positive fleet response to Nissans EV, LeasePlans charity and CD Auctions take on used fleet supply.
BNP Paribas extends vendor deal with Doosan
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has renewed its wholesale and retail finance agreement with construction equipment manufacturer Doosan.
CIT Vendor reports loss for 2012 despite Q4 profit gain
CIT Vendor Finance, the leasing division of CIT Group, reported 19% year-on-year growth in final quarter pre-tax profits for 2012, primarily due to improved funding costs and the sale of its Dell Europe platform.
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Leaseurope Business confidence up for 2013
The European leasing industry is expecting improved business performance in 2013, according to the December 2012 confidence survey by European leasing trade association Leaseurope and leasing consultancy Invigors EMEA.
Global leasing set to grow very slowly White Clarke Group
The outlook for the global leasing industry appears positive, defying the general trend for weak economic performance, according to analysis from asset finance software provider White Clarke Group (WCG).
Nearly half of lessee firms not aware of lease accounting changes
There is a large discrepancy between the number of businesses holding leases and those who are aware of proposed global changes to lease accounting, according to a survey by accounting firm Grant Thornton International (GTI).
Use of leasing rising in the NHS
The NHS is expanding the range of medical equipment which it finances through leasing, according to research from Siemens Financial Services (SFS).
US business confidence up slightly for January
Business confidence among US finance providers has grown slightly since December, while pessimism about business prospects has more than halved, according to the Monthly Confidence Index of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).