All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
LPMO: Lessors have shifted KPI focus as arrears improve
Leasing companies are monitoring more key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve customer service and front end performance, rather than just arrears handling, according to LPM Outsourcing (LPMO).
Communication expert to close Leasing Foundation conference
The Leasing Foundation has announced communications expert and leadership coach David Thompson as the closing speaker at its first annual conference in London.
FLA: Confidence highest since 2011
Confidence among senior executives in the UK asset finance industry is at its highest since the second quarter of 2011 according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
UniCredit Leasing restructures
UniCredit Leasing, the leasing branch of UniCredit Group, has undergone a restructuring which sees each national section becoming a separate entity.
Agriculture weathers the storm
The European agricultural leasing sector has enjoyed a relatively successful time in recent years. Peter Johnstone talked to three industry experts about their predictions for the future
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P2P lending could benefit from ISA investment
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UKs taxation body, is reportedly considering allowing people to invest in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending schemes through a tax-free ISAs.
SGEF reports 8.1% drop in new business while group profits rise
Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) reported an 8.1% drop in new business for the second quarter of 2013, compared to the same period last year.
SGEF Germany switches systems to Cassiopae
The German division of Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) has implemented Cassiopaes V4 software to replace its two-decades old KB-Online technology.
Funding Circle opens lending to sole traders and partnerships
Peer-to-peer lending firm Funding Circle has opened up its network to allow 3m more businesses to access finance.
CHP releases lease accounting white paper
Asset finance software and consulting firm CHP Consulting has published a revised whitepaper covering the latest developments in lease accounting standards.