All articles by Grant Collinson
Grant Collinson
Its the time of the captives
After setting up the Captives Forum with Bret Thomas of Xerox Global Leasing in 2007, Patrick Jelly has handed over the chairmanship to Elliot Lennick of MAN Finance. Grant Collinson caught up with them to find out what is next for the trade association
UTB doubles asset finance business
UK lender United Trust Bank (UTB) claims it has doubled its asset finance business over the last 12 months.
Santanders Acebes joins Leaseurope board
Jose Martin Castro Acebes, director of Financial and Operating Lease at Santander has been appointed to the board of Leaseurope.
Davenham re-opens for leasing business
The Davenham brand has returned to the UK leasing market with the launch of Davenham Asset Finance following a management buyout and a wholesale lending facility from Shawbrook Bank.
Leasing Foundation: industry career routes needed
The Leasing Foundation has called for the leasing industry to be “demystified” and to create clear, educational routes to careers in leasing and asset finance.
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April growth for ‘optimistic’ UK lessors
New business volumes for UK leasing grew 11% year-on-year in April reaching £1.84bn (2.16bn) for the month, according the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Aldermore lends 79m in blocking, Q1
UK bank Aldermore has advanced more £67m (79m) in block discounting facilities in the first quarter of the year and the firm plans to keep growing its blocking book.
Ian Isaac takes interim MD job at Lombard
Ian Isaac has been appointed interim managing director of Lombard after Andy Hart, himself in the position on an interim basis, stepped down in March.
OCS Group takes 15% stake in The Asset Works
Global facilities management firm OCS Group has purchased a 15% stake in leased asset management firm The Asset Works.
UK business secretary Vince Cable champions asset finance with Aldermore
The UK’s Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable joined Aldermore Bank at its offices to celebrate its Asset Finance division reaching a milestone of £875m (1.02bn) lent to SMEs and discuss the position of ‘challenger’ banks.