All articles by Grant Collinson
Grant Collinson
Captives look beyond discredited leasing
The heads of captive finance firms met to discuss the future relevance of leasing to their industry, and whether the word ‘leasing’ wrongly categories their businesses, at the autumn meeting of the Captives Forum.
UK new business up 3% in August – FLA
New business volumes in UK asset finance were up 3% year-on-year in August to more than £1.6bn (1.9bn), according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Diversity, education and reputation the key issues for Leasing Foundation
Improving diversity, developing education and enhancing the reputation of the leasing industry were the key themes which emerged from the first Leasing Foundation conference held in London on 30 September.
Slaats leaves De Lage Landen over ‘disagreement’
Ronald Slaats has stepped down as chief executive of De Lage Landen due to “a difference of opinion” with the firm’s board.
Price and speed most important for UK brokers
UK brokers nominated pricing and speed of service as the two most important requirements of a leasing funder, according to a Leasing Life and United Trust Bank survey.
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Fleet Friday: Damacs, tracks and profit slacks
A weekly round up of the latest fleet news including half-year results for VW Leasing and Lex Autolease, job appointments at koda, Burnt Tree and Isuzu, SsangYongs offer, SHBs agreement, and deals for Iveco and Renault.
US leasing business up 9% in July
New business volume in the US equipment leasing market was up 9% year-on-year to $7.2bn (5.4bn) in July.
Leasings rising stars to present at Leaseurope event
Representatives of a group of young leasing professionals will present their ideas of how to innovate the European leasing industry at the Leaseurope Annual Convention in Rome.
LeasePlan profits up 39% in H1 2013
Independent fleet lessor LeasePlan reported a 39% year-on-year leap in profits for the first half of 2013 to 171m.
Lease funders sponsor new London broker show
Three asset finance funders have signed up as sponsors for the inaugural Finance Professional Show in London in November.