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
Container leasing continues market share growth
The container leasing sector grew by 7.3% in 2013 according to maritime research and advisory organisation Drewry in its annual Container Report.
SGEF to receive £100m for UK SME lending
Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) is to receive £100m (125m) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) over the next two years in order to invest in UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
News Analysis: Industry unworried by possible interest rise
Despite Moore Stephens UK reporting that a 1% interest rate would cost UK businesses an extra £2.05bn (2.59bn) in borrowing costs, leasing industry experts have insisted they are not worried.
CHG-Meridian posts strong H1 2014
German technology leasing company CHG-Meridian grew its total lease volumes by 8% to 448m in the first half of 2014, according to the companys result released today.
Lloyds asset finance businesses post H1 growth
Lex Autolease and Black Horse, the asset finance businesses belonging to Lloyds Banking Group, recorded strong growth for the first half of 2013 in results posted today.
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Corbett to head Aldermores specialist credit team
Aldermore Bank has recruited Ian Corbett from Investec Asset Finance to the newly created position of head of specialist credit, starting 1 August.
Close Brothers: Northern Ireland facing late payment crisis
Over a third of Northern Irish SMEs have been adversely affected by late payments, with the average company owed over £20,000 in late payments, according to Close Brothers Asset Finance.
Strong Q2 for LCVs
The average value for a light commercial vehicles (LCV) in the UK rose 11.9% to £5,460 (6,901.4) in the second quarter of 2014, compared to the same period 2013, according to British Car Auctions (BCA), with price increases coming from all segments.
ABN Amro Lease appoints German MD
ABN Amro Lease has appointed Knut Espeler as managing director for Germany from 1 August in preparation for its domestic launch in the country later in 2014.
US business up 5%: ELFA
US new business volumes were up 5% year-on-year for the month of June, and up 3% year-to-date, according to the US Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).