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
Tusker has record Q1
UK fleet management provider Tuskers salary sacrifice 4 cars (SS4C) scheme saw its highest number of new car orders and its largest order bank in the companys history during the first quarter of 2014.
Getin to buy VB Leasings Polish and Romanian businesses
Polish finance company Getin Holding has agreed to purchase 100% of the shares of Austrian VB Leasings subsidiaries VB Leasing Polska and VB Leasing Romania.
Chinese leasing market growing rapidly: Researchandmarkets
The Chinese leasing industry grew by RMB250bn (29.5bn) for the quarter ending March 2014 compared to the final quarter of 2014, according to market analysis company ReasearchandMarket.
Waypoint agrees helicopter loan facility
Irish helicopter finance company Waypoint Leasing has agreed a five year US$72.5m (52.8m) loan facility with a Goldman Sachs led group.
Alphabet launches E-Valuation tool and grows funding team
Fleet lessor Alphabet has launched a lighter version of its E-valuation tool to highlight where electric vehicles (EVs) could replace cars and vans, and hired David Joyce as wholesale funding manager.
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Q1 Asset finance new business up 13%: FLA
Asset finance new business was up 13% in the first quarter 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 in the UK, according to figures released by the Finance and Leasing Organisation (FLA). New business grew 17% year-on-year for March alone.
Fleet Friday: Seminars, safety, savings and selection
Fleet Friday: News form around the fleet markets: This week includes LeasePlan makes an appointment, VW introduces a fuel card and ACFO expanding its seminar programme.
Acquis recruitment spree continues
Lease insurance firm Acquis Insurance Management has appointed Louise Blackmore to the head of its claims team, and has also hired a number of bilingual speakers to its customer service team as the company looks toward continued European expansion.
SocGen financial services grow in Q1 2014
New business for French bank Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) was up 16% year-on-year in the first quarter 2014.
Beacon Rail Leasing to be acquired for $450m
Beacon Rail Leasing, a UK based locomotive and rolling stock leasing company, is to be bought by London based investment firm Pamplona Capital Management for approximately $450m (324.3).