All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.
SmartFinance Hub from behind the shadows: Q&A with its CEO
Portal is focused not just on enhancing standards of compliance but on reducing the cost of compliance for brokers and funders alike says CEO.
White & Case facilitates €3bn synthetic securitisation for SME leases in Romania
The DLRO deal stands out as one of several recent transactions where White & Case has provided counsel to EIF and EIB.
FCA mulls public naming of investigated firms to boost transparency
The proposal is part of broader efforts by the FCA’s enforcement heads to bolster enforcement actions following a notable decline in fines issued last year.
Full expensing entrenched in UK law, yet leasing’s inclusion awaits its day
The Finance Act 2024 is ushered into law, however one sector has been left in the shadows — the leasing industry — but there’s still time to make amends.
Consumer Duty: the clock ticks for closed products
By the end of July, it will have been a year since the introduction of the Consumer Duty. This is also the deadline for compliance for all closed products, writes the FCA’s Sheldon Mills.
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UK rail reform draft bill unlikely to impact ROSCO credit profiles: Fitch
The draft bill may face challenges becoming law, given the impending general election in the UK later this year.
Two years on from the invasion of Ukraine, Russia leasing anticipates a slowdown in 2024
The aftermath of geopolitical events, coupled with domestic factors, set the stage for an exploration of Russia’s asset finance trajectory.
BankiFi and Praetura launch Lending-as-a-Service for SMEs
The offering, supported by BankiFi’s tech platform, enables Praetura to deliver asset and invoice finance to SMEs on behalf of banks that may lack the capacity to support such businesses.
Lloyds Banking Group posts profits amidst FCA Motor Finance probe
Lloyds confirmed a £450 million provision for potential repercussions, including estimates for costs and redress.
Acquis and Odessa announce asset finance software integration
Deal with Odessa promises automatic and real-time bulk upload of equipment information.