All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
CIT appoints equipment finance group head
Lessor CIT has appointed Eric Miller as managing director and group head of CIT Capital Equipment Finance.
Sixth Women in Leasing event focuses on successful leadership styles
Women and men from across the asset finance and leasing sector attended the sixth Women in Leasing networking event in London in February, arranged by the Leasing Foundation, with topics covered including communication and impression management. Sotiris Kanaris reports
British Business Bank calls for referrals partners to help SMEs access finance
The British Business Bank has called for alternative finance lenders to apply to be part of a referrals programme to help small businesses obtain finance.
Secure Trust Bank appoints two to senior roles
UK challenger bank Secure Trust Bank has appointed Graham Drew as managing director of asset finance and Arthur Burton as risk director for asset finance.
Close Brothers: SMEs struggling to access finance
Half (50%) of SMEs in the UK and Ireland feel it is the same or more difficult to access finance compared to a year ago, Close Brothers Fourth Quarter 2014 business barometer has found.
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FLA calls for credit regulation to remain unchanged
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has urged the next government to allow the new system of credit regulation to be implemented without further changes in its 2015 manifesto.
Investec launches corporation tax loan
UK-based Investec Asset Finance has launched a new loan product to fund corporation tax bills.
Japanese leasing company takes stake in CSI Leasing
Century Tokyo Leasing (CTL) has agreed to buy a 35% stake in global IT lessor CSI Leasing.
US equipment finance confidence at four year high
Confidence in the US equipment finance market in March was the highest level of business confidence among senior executives of equipment finance companies in four years, according to US group the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
BNP Paribas: Enterprise zones extensions could boost capital investments
Plans to extend eight out of 24 UK enterprise zones announced in the UK Budget could increase capital investments as more businesses could quality for tax relief, said BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.