All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
Leaseurope launches asset segment research
European leasing trade body Leaseurope has launched a segmented annual performance index to complement its quarterly index of lessors financial ratios.
SGEF named European Lessor of the year
Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) has won top accolade at the annual Leasing Life awards in Barcelona, while Dutch lessor De Lage Landen (DLL) took home three prizes on the night.
Garfit appointed head of Santander Asset Finance
Charles Garfit has been appointed as the new head of Santander Asset Finance (SAF), following Mike Oxbys promotion to the newly created role of head of Santander Asset Based Finance (SABF).
BDL posts minimal growth, expects more of the same
German leasing association the BDL recorded almost 50bn in new business for 2012.
Fleet Friday: Arval, Civic, CO2, Asda and jobs
This weeks fleet news round-up including Arval online, the first deal for the new Civic, BVRLAs TfL response, Zeniths Asda deal and the latest board appointments.
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Lessors look to recruit former ING staff
Bank-owned lessors Investec and Aldermore have both sent recruitment teams to ING Lease in an attempt to woo potential talent.
Europe approves Spanish tax scheme for leasing
The European Commission has approved a Spanish tax system for the early depreciation of the cost of certain assets acquired through finance leasing.
$4bn funding injection for IBM Global Financing
Technology manufacturer IBM has made $4bn (3.1bn) of funding available through its captive finance arm IBM Global Financing to sales teams in its Business Partners network.
Fleet Friday: LCVs, marques and the fire service
A weekly roundup of the UKs fleet news including Lexs latest appointment, LCV regulation, Nissan growth, the commercial Korando and the first fire service salary sacrifice scheme
CIT Europe makes appointments in France, Germany and UK
CIT Vendor Finance Europe, the European leasing arm of US-based CIT Group, has made four new appointments in its French, German and UK offices.