All articles by Brian Rogerson
Brian Rogerson
Banking turmoil fails to suppress TietoEnator
Despite signs of a slowdown in technology investment, and with the rest of the banking world in turmoil, TietoEnator has reported sound results for Q3 2008.
Oyster Bay Systems releases new system to combat cybercrime
Oyster Bay Systems has recently launched OysterCare, a multi-discipline IT consultancy service providing network security.
New start in life
New start in life CSA Financial (UK) is today and not for the first time in its history weathering the storm caused by turbulence in the local authority leasing market
Focus on collections will help lessors in the downturn
Focus on collections will help lessors in the downturn In the current economic climate, where cost-to-income ratios are under threat and efficiency measures are rapidly coming to the fore, technology is likely to play an ever-increasing role in leasing companies agendas. Ken Meaden, a manager at CHP Consulting, a lease software consultancy, told Leasing Life that, in response to the economic downturn, lessors are moving away from finding new business and towards a greater emphasis on relationship and collection activities.
SFS’s sales head steps down after 20 years in post
Rod Barthet, the UK sales and marketing director of Siemens Financial Services (SFS), has stepped down to join a client of his former employer after 20 years at the company
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Rise of the middle man
Whereas some £3.1bn of broker business was introduced during 2006 (out of a total asset finance figure of £26.5bn) the figure is likely to reach £3.9bn in 2007 (out of a total of £27.8bn) some 23 per cent up over the previous year.
Frontline launches new broker system to streamline deals
Andy Shuter, Frontlines director, told Leasing Life a franchised automotive dealer typically directs 55 percent of proposals to the manufacturers captive finance company, 25 percent to a second-tier prime lender and the remainder (20 percent) to a broker.
Broker Oracle launches aviation and marine finance arms
Broker Oracle launches aviation and marine finance arms Prestige vehicle broker Oracle Finance has formed an aviation and marine asset finance division with the aim of providing specialised funding for its existing customer base as well as for new clients.
Bluestone doubles sales force thanks to Turnkey
Bluestone Leasing doubled the size of its sales force last year, largely on the back of growth in its Turnkey Solutions business Bluestone, which has 25 sales staff nationwide, currently has a Turnkey deal on its books for an £18.2m investment in a data centre for a client, its biggest deal to date
The costs cutter
Amstel Lease has seen various changes since its parent, ABN AMRO, was acquired recently