All articles by Jonathan Minter
Jonathan Minter
Jonathan is the editor of Motor Finance magazine. You can reach him at jonathan.minter@verdict.co.uk
One in five brokers predict 2014 interest rate rise
The base rate of interest in the UK will rise before the end of 2014, according to 1 in 5 (22%) brokers polled by United Trust Bank (UTB).
UK LCV values increase in July
The average price of light commercial vehicles (LCV) in the UK was £5,498 (6,860) in July, up 15.2% compared to the same period in 2013, according to figures released in the British Car Auctions (BCA) monthly Commercial Pulse Report.
Senior promotions at Nordea
Chief executive officer of Nordea Finance, Jukka Salonen, is to become chief operating officer of parent company, Nordea Group.
BLME funds a leasing Renaissance
UK bank and asset finance provider Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has provided a £35m (44.2m) funding line for new lender Renaissance Asset Finance to allow for growth.
Praetura expands to Northern Ireland
North Western UK asset finance company Praetura Asset Finance has expanded its operations to Northern Ireland eight months after starting business.
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Siemens Financial Services: Medical equipment finance in good health
Over two thirds of the top 40 medical equipment manufacturers in the world have seen demand for asset finance increasing over the past two years, according a poll by Siemens Financial Services.
High van demand while truck registrations lessen
Van registrations surged ahead of larger truck registrations in the commercial sector from the start of the year up to June, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
UK Govt backs alternative lender plans
The UK government has backed the need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be linked with other lending organisations if they are rejected for finance by banks, according to a policy document released by HM Treasury today.
1pm busier than ever
UK finance provider 1pms chief executive officer Maria Hampton, has described the previous 12 months as their busiest to date.
Van lessor parks bus on Conference Sponsorship
Online commercial leasing business Vanarama has become the title sponsor of the UK Football Conference.