All articles by Christopher Marchant

UK core asset finance market grows by 6% in May

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business for deals of up to £20m grew by 6% in May.

CMA directs Barclays to fix banned SME banking practices

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has directed Barclays to improve its practices after the bank broke rules designed to protect small businesses.

Close Brothers: SME unawareness of Annual Investment Allowance

Despite a temporary two-year boost in the AIA, research from Close Brothers has found that UK SMEs have no firm plans to take advantage of the increase.

Leaseurope: 4.4% increase in new business volumes in Q1 2019

The Leaseurope index of lessors across the European continent has shown that new business volumes continued growing year-on-year by 4.4% in Q1 2019.

Assessing the impact of consumer financial protection

Consumer financial protection can range from ensuring companies do not create a monopoly and regulation to prevent companies exploiting individuals.

Haydock Finance appoints relationship director

Blackburn-based SME lender Haydock Finance has created the role of relationship director and promoted from within to fill it.

Wyelands: Mid-sized companies feeling under-appreciated by their banks

Research from SME lender Wyelands Bank has shown that three fifths of mid-sized manufacturers feel their business is not a priority for their bank.

Cambridge and Counties executive to join Recognise board

Recognise Financial Services, a subsidiary of the City of London Group, has appointed a fifth Independent Non-Executive Director (INED).

BNP Paribas LS make executive appointments

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has made appointments to the role of country supervisor and managing director of technology solutions.

IGF provides £3.9m funding facility to card manufacturer