All articles by Christopher Marchant

Government to publish WLTP consultation ‘in coming months’

Chancellor Philip Hammond promised that a government consultation on the impact of WLTP would be published ‘in the coming months’.

UK creative industries facing £1bn in late payments

Research from business finance company Market Invoice has shown that around half of all invoices for creative industries were paid late in 2018.

Interserve chair issues stark warning as rescue vote looms

Interserve chairman Glyn Barker has warned that the company will have ‘nowhere to go’ if a rescue package is rejected by shareholders in a critical vote.

FLA results: Asset finance market up by 9% in January

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew by 9% in January by year-on-year comparison.

Arbuthnot Bank in £10m asset finance deal with truck manufacturer

Arbuthnot Bank has agreed a £10m (€11.7m) asset finance based deal with VNA Trucks.

1pm agrees invoice finance deal with Natwest

Natwest has signed a two year back-to-back funding facility with lessor 1pm for its invoice finance entities Positive Cashflow Finance and Gener8 Finance.

IGF in £2.5m asset finance deal with heating company

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning provider ICH has secured £2.5m in funding from Independent Growth Finance (IGF).

RM Funds to invest £10m in Praetura Commercial Finance

Debt solutions provider RM Funds  has structured and made an initial investment in a five year, £10m loan note programme for Praetura Commercial Finance.

IT finance: why on site is not out of mind

ALD acquires Sternlease in the Netherlands

ALD has signed an agreement to acquire SternLease, the leasing arm of Stern Group, the Dutch listed automotive retail company.