All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
ABN Amro Lease looks at European growth and potential acquisitions
Dutch lessor ABN Amro Lease plans to expand in the UK and Germany and will consider buying a leasing business if a suitable unit becomes available.
Ashworth leaves Aldermore
Aldermore has confirmed George Ashworth has left the position of managing director of asset finance, with immediate effect.
BNP Paribas launches IT sales training scheme
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK has launched a free training course for technology suppliers sales teams to help overcome customer cash restrictions and explain the benefits of leasing over cash.
Cooperative finance – Raiffeisen Leasing profiled
After a year and half at the helm of Raiffeisen Leasing, chief executive Alexander Schmidecker and managing director Michael Hackl talk to Peter Johnstone about Raiffeisens cooperative structure and why Western Europe is not for them
UK SME lending by postcode to help businesses hold banks to account
Seven of the UKs biggest banks have published postcode specific SME lending figures for 2012.
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ELFA: US leasing up in June
Members of the US Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) have reported an 8% year-on-year rise in new business volume for June 2013.
Profits down for GE Capital, up for leasing arm
GE Capitals leasing arm has reported a 31% year-on-year increase in profits for the second quarter of 2013.
Global leasing recruitment up in Q2 despite European drop
Recruitment in the European leasing and asset finance sector was down in the second quarter of the year, according to recruitment firm ZRG.
Its business as usual in the UK
While the UK economy continues its slow recovery, having so far narrowly avoided a triple-dip recession, the countrys leasing market appears to be performing ahead of the curve, writes Peter Johnstone.
Lombard appoints Hutchison to HR team
Lombard has appointed Michelle Hutchison to its executive committee board as human resources business partner.