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Sotiris Kanaris

Former VLS sales director joins Investec

UK-based Investec Asset Finance has appointed Stuart Hughes as a broker manager, expanding its broker management team.

VLS appoints Adler as sales director

UK asset finance outsourcing firm Virtual Lease Services (VLS) has appointed Richard Adler as its sales director

Australian supply chain finance provider enters UK market

Australia-based Scottish Pacific Business Finance has launched a new division in London to provide loans for overseas purchases to UK SMEs.

Hitachi Capital: Only 13% of UK SMEs rely on high street bank finance

Only 13% of SMEs in the UK relied on high street banks to finance their business in the last 12 months, Hitachi Capital’s quarterly British business barometer found.

Assisto to join Leaseurope

Belgium-based mobile application developer Assisto has become the latest company to join Leaseurope

DLL’s executive vice president joins Leaseurope’s board

European leasing trade association Leaseurope has appointed Jean-Pierre Vissers, executive vice president for Europe at DLL, as a new member of its Board of Directors.

Bibby to open two new offices in London

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) plans to open two new business centres in Greater London and grow its existing operations in Slough and Leicester.

Shawbrook valued at £725m in IPO

UK challenger bank Shawbrook has priced its initial price offering at 290p per ordinary share, giving the company a market capitalisation of £725m (€996m).

Former Mann Island purchasing manager joins One Call Leasing

UK-based brokerage One Call Leasing has appointed David Lees as its new national business development manager.

Davis joins Volkswagen Financial Services

Former DWF partner Joanne Davis has joined Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) as its new head of legal.