All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Explainer: What is supply chain finance?

Supply chain finance operates behind the scenes as a vital financial tool fortifying cash flows, enhancing relationships, mitigating risks, and optimising working capital.

Leasing giants called out for weak climate leadership on EVs in the EU

Transport & Environment, an NGO, is calling on Europe’s biggest leasing companies to stop leasing fossil fuel cars by 2028.

Younger consumers turn from banks to brands for financial products

The growing availability of BNPL and embedded banking products is significantly boosting brand loyalty.

Accelerated Payments hits €1.5bn funding milestone 

Cost of borrowing increases causing many SMEs to raise prices

Three in five firms confirmed that they had already raised their prices, with 37% saying they had not: survey

UK SMEs in jeopardy as bank lending dries up

Of those SMEs using external finance sources, 42% say incumbent lenders have reduced funding availability between March and September 2023.

Georgian elegance on offer at AFPA Trust Christmas drinks

20th Leasing Life Awards 2023: finalists revealed

Gala event in Budapest on 9th November will celebrate top talent in asset finance and equipment leasing across Europe this year.

FXET takes next step to realise asset finance broker-funder hub

SmartFinance Hub is widening its offering “so that brokers can connect to all funders they are working with.”

UK SMEs unable to access financing as economic uncertainty bites: Praetura

‘73% of respondents say that institutional lenders have failed to take the time to understand their businesses’