All articles by Brian Cantwell

British taxpayer funds locked into EIB until 2054

Nordea Finance parent bank plans 6000 job cuts

Nordea Bank will cut its workforce by at least 6,000 employees to bring down running costs and boost competitiveness.

Aldermore provide food supplier with £1.25m credit line

Aldermore has agreed an additional £1.25m credit line with Simply Lunch, a food supplier based in south London.

HTB adds ex-Lombard and Shawbrook staff to asset finance team

Hampshire Trust Bank has appointed two staff to its asset finance team.

UK gov’t eyes greater scrutiny on mergers and acquisitions over national security fears

The UK government has set out proposals today to tighten scrutiny on mergers and acquisitions, including small businesses in key tech areas.

Tarun Mistry resigns from Grant Thornton, after building advisory section over 14 year career

Tarun Mistry, Grant Thornton partner for its financial services corporate finance & automotive advisory team, resigned his position at the accountancy and advisory business last week, Motor Finance and Leasing Life have learned.

Ex-Shawbrook duo launch Aquilam Capital to lend to SMEs

Marc Sefton and Kieran McSweeney have founded Aquilam Capital which launches this week.

Technology and lending trends

Stuart Clark, head of Lombard Technology, and Keith Nowland, UK head of sales for Lombard Technology Services, spoke to Brian Cantwell.

Rivers Leasing appoints business development director

Parent banks relocate over Catalonia secession fears

Two parent banks with leasing businesses are moving their legal headquarters.