All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
Arbuthnot Latham makes first ABL deal
Arbuthnot Latham banking group has written its first loan through its asset-based lending division, Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, according to a note from its annual general meeting.
Bibby Financial Services funds £8m ABL deal
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided an £8m asset-based lending facility to a wholesalers of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
DLL appoints successor to van Kemenade
DLL has appointed a chief operating officer (COO) and member of the executive board of DLL, with immediate effect.
Is the leasing market exposed to the data regulator?
As the concept of leasing as a service continues its growth trajectory, a new type of insurance could step in to fill the gap opened up by potential regulatory fnes of £250,000 and upwards after 25 May.
The challenges of operating a leasing business in the UK market
Brian Cantwell speaks to Johnnie Halliday, Linedata director of sales, lending and leasing software Solutions, about the challenges of operating a leasing business in the UK market and how to overcome them, as well as market trends and analysis.
PEAC: The art of building a European business
John Phillipou, chief executive of PEAC, talks to Brian Cantwell about the business’s recent progress and acquisitions, and the processes and challenges involved in building a European leasing business from the UK.
Alistair Darling: a financial perspective
At the Leasing Life Chief Executives’ Lending Forum, Brian Cantwell spoke to former UK chancellor Alistair Darling about the global financial crash, Brexit and the outlook for British business.
ECB unveils framework to test financial sector cyber resilience
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a new Europe-wide framework to conduct controlled and bespoke tests against cyber attacks in the financial sector.
Close Brothers Asset Finance finds SMEs keen for clean air zones
Close Brother Asset Finance surveyed 1000 SMEs in the UK and found that 75% were in favour of clean air zones.
Former Bibby staffer joins STB Commercial Finance as director
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has appointed a sales director for the south-east of England.