All articles by Christopher Marchant

Christopher Marchant

Assetz Capital appoints relationship manager for Scotland

Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has made a promotion to relationship director and hired a senior relationship manager in Scotland.

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance reports growth in H1 2019

The commercial finance arm of Secure Trust Bank has continued to grow in h1 2019, following the cessation of asset finance activities in 2018.

Haydock Finance appoints regional broker manager

SME lender Haydock Finance has made an appointment to the newly created role of regional broker manager for the South East.

Leaseplan records 79% fall in net result for Q2 2019

Netherlands-based leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan has posted a 79% fall in net result for Q2 2019.

BNP Leasing Solutions UK enters food and drink equipment market

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has expanded into the food and drink equipment market as an extension of the company’s agriculture finance division.

Midlands Asset Finance launches vendor finance division

Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has appointed four directors in the creation of a national vendor finance division.

The development of factoring in banking

The development of factoring in banking follows both economic tides and an understanding of the role it plays within the asset finance market.

Lloyds Bank Asset Finance in £1m deal with vitamin manufacturer

Lloyds Bank Asset Finance has entered into a £990,000 investment with Leicestershire based vitamin manufacturer Lifeplan Products.

Leaseurope criticizes FSB evaluation of SME financing

Leaseurope has responded to the Financial Stability Board document on evaluation of the effects of financial regulatory reforms on SME financing.