All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
European leasing industry bounces back in 2014
The rise in new leasing volumes and the substantial fall in loan loss provision were among the most significant year-on-year changes recorded in the latest Leaseurope index, reports Sotiris Kanaris
EMIS Group appoints Zenith as its sole contract hire provider
UK-based healthcare software and service provider EMIS Group has appointed fleet funder and management Zenith as its sole contract hire provider.
NACFB and Hitachi Capital create apprenticeship scheme
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has created its first apprenticeship scheme in partnership with asset finance provider Hitachi Capital.
Orange acquires fleet management system vendor Ocean
Orange Business Services, the B2B division of the IT and communications services provider, has acquired French fleet management system vendor Ocean, expanding its fleet to over 100,000 managed vehicles.
Global leasing organisations address Basel credit risk concerns
Global leasing organisations have responded to revisions to the standardised approach for credit risk proposed by the Basel Committee on banking supervision.
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Fresh office for Academy Leasing
UK-based lessor Academy Leasing has moved into larger premises at Warrington.
Former Fleet Support Group sales director launches fleet management company
Marcus Bray, former sales director of Fleet Support Group (FSG), has launched fleet management company Fleet Service GB.
Funder BLME opens office in Manchester
UK bank and asset finance provider Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has opened a corporate banking office in central Manchester.
Leaseurope: New leasing business grows by 8.4% in 2014
New leasing business in Europe expanded by 8.4% in 2014 compared to the previous year, according to Leaseurope’s preliminary survey of the market. This was the highest annual rate of growth recorded since 2007.
Former Investec head of asset finance launches consultancy
John Lindsay, former head of asset management at Investec Asset Finance Plc, has launched consultancy practice JLSR.