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
Audi launches finance calculator for fleet customers
Audi has released an online finance calculator designed to produce instant contract hire quotes tailored to fleet customers.
BMW fleet arm reviewing Google name change
Alphabet, BMWs fleet management company, has said it is reviewing any possible trademark infringement from Googles new holding company, Alphabet.
Senior reshuffle at the FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recruited Magan Butler director of supervision investment, wholesale and specialists as a one year secondment, and Christopher Woolard to its Board.
VW and Fleet Investments sell Leaseplan for 3.7bn
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (VW) and Fleet Investments, owned by German banker Friedrich von Metzler, has sold fleet management company LeasePlan to a consortium of investors for 3.7bn.
New partner and associate for Shoosmiths
Law firm Shoosmiths has added Mark Elder as a partner and Rebekah Finch as an associate to its recoveries and litigation team.
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Martin Wheatley to stand down as FCA chief executive
Martin Wheatley, chief executive officer at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is to stand down from his role, effective 12 September 2015.
Crown Commercial Service selects fleet management providers
A number of fleet management providers have been selected to cover up to three lots for public sector fleets by the Crown Commercial Service.
NACFB to hold EGM to focus on regulation
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) will hold an extraordinary general meeting on 23 September in the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham to help its members cope with the changes the association is planning on making in response to regulation.
Fleets moving on from diesel and towards newer technology
Nearly all fleet managers (97%) said they were excited about the changes new automotive technology will bring to the sector in a British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) survey of 152 people in June 2015.
Lex Autolease reaches EV milestone
Lex AutoLease, the fleet arm of Lloyds, has added the 2,000th plug-in electric vehicle to its fleet.