All articles by Christopher Marchant

Christopher Marchant

Henry Howard Finance adds to hard asset vendor finance team

The newly-created hard asset vendor section at Henry Howard Finance has increased its team with two appointments.

JCB Finance achieves £1bn in balances

UK construction and agricultural industry funder JCB Finance has now lent £1bn for the purchase of machinery equipment.

FLA launches new SAF training course

The Finance & Leasing Association’s (FLA) Specialist Automotive Finance programme has been relaunched as SAF Expert.

3 Step IT Group announces 14% earnings growth

IT resources provider, 3 Step IT has recorded an operating profit of €24.5m (£21.2m) in its annual report, published today.

NatWest doubles SME finance fund to £6bn

NatWest’s Growth Funding results have shown that £2.9bn of a £3bn pot has been approved for investment, and that the package will be immediately doubled to £6bn.

BNP Paribas Rental Solutions appoints head of operations

Commercial vehicle fleet provider BNP Paribas Rental Solutions has announced the appointment of a head of operations. 

UK automotive sector missing out on £25bn due to lack of finance

The UK automotive sector is missing out on £25bn due to a lack of finance, according to SME finance provider Wyelands Bank.

British Business Bank to supply £200m business funding

UK businesses are to receive £200m of government funding for ”innovative British firms” in light of ongoing Brexit negotiations.

Over half of SMEs predict UK recession this year

Concerns including Brexit are causing more than half of SMEs to predict a UK recession by the end of the calendar year.

Societe Generale appoints UK head of global finance

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking has confirmed the appointment of a UK head of global finance.