All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
Syscap: Earnings up, loss down
Syscap has reported 16% year-on-year EBITDA (earnings before tax, depreciation and amortisation) growth for the year to 31 March 2013.
Optimistic outlook for manufacturing
After a tough few years the European manufacturing leasing sector is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Peter Johnstone talked to industry leaders.
De Lage Landen reports 9% profit growth in H1
De Lage Landen (DLL) has reported net profit of 208m for the first half of 2013, a 9% year-on-year rise.
Fleet Friday: Latest licences, lattes, liveries
A weekly round of the latest fleet news, including GEs tech announcement, Lexs deal with Caffè Nero, Alphabets deal with epyx, Fleet Alliances deal with Pets at Home, Norbert Dentressangles deal with BRS, why ACFO wants your opinions, and emissions standards from Mazda and EA.
Leaseurope launch Leasing for Growth campaign
Leaseurope has launched a campaign to promote the contribution of the leasing industry to European business growth.
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FLA releases lease accounting comments
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has issued its response to the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB) latest Lease Exposure Draft.
Leaseurope research shows low risk in European leasing
Default and loss rates in SME leasing are far below those calculated by the European Banking Authority (EBA), according to a report on the low-risk nature of leasing published by Leaseurope.
DAmmassa appointed MD of Aldermore Asset Finance
Aldermore has appointed Carl DAmmassa as managing director of its asset finance division.
FLA: Leasing up 3% for July
Business volumes in UK leasing and hire purchase was up 3% year-on-year in July, as was second quarter business, according to the latest Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) data.
DAmmassa to step down as Hitachi MD
Hitachi Capital Business Finance (HCBF) has announced that Carl DAmmassa will be stepping down as managing director on 30 September, after a year in the post.