All articles by Christopher Marchant

Christopher Marchant

EU trade deal with South America welcomed by ACEA

A free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, has been welcomed by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

Trends in the business finance loans market

Business finance loans are a common means of obtaining extra capital for a company to invest and grow.

Mid-sized aerospace manufacturers feel underappreciated by banks

Three quarters of mid-sized aerospace manufacturers feel that their business is not a priority for their bank.

Treasury draft finance bill prioritising tax bills in insolvency cases

The UK government has published draft legislation for the upcoming Finance Bill, emphasising the priority in insolvency cases will be outstanding tax bills.

Swiss watchdog fines car companies €27m over price cartel

WEKO has fined eight car leasing companies a collective amount of 30m Swiss francs (€27m, £24.2m) over their roles in information swapping and price fixing.

Element-Arval appoints vice president

The Element-Arval alliance has appointed a vice president responsible for supporting multinational accounts between Europe and Element’s sales teams.

Zero emissions vehicles to pay 0% BIK tax

UK drivers of electric and alternatively fueled company cars will no longer have to pay Benefit In Kind in the UK for the next tax year.

IGF client funds in use reaches £100m marker

Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has achieved £100m client funds in use through the funding of UK SMEs.

Close Brothers in MBO for Scottish printing firm

Close Brothers Asset Finance has assisted in Glasgow-based Bell & Bain’s management buy-out of J Thompson Colour Printers.

Simply receives £60m warehouse facility from Citigroup

Asset finance provider Simply has received a £60m warehouse facility from Citigroup.