All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
ELFA revises growth prediction down to 4.8%
The US Equipment and Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFF), the research arm of the Equipment and Leasing & Finance Association expects investment in equipment and software to grow 4.8% in 2013, according to the third quarter update of its Economic Outlook.
Siemens Financial Services joins UK print body
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has partnered with the National Association of Photocopiers and Printer Suppliers (NAPPS), the certification body for the UK document management and managed print services industry.
IASB and FASB to hold lease accounting roundtables
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have announced a series of public roundtables on their revised proposals on lease accounting.
Leasing Foundation appoints Denton as CEO
Not-for-profit organisation the Leasing Foundation has appointed Andrew Denton of CHP Consulting as its first chief executive.
OFT to study bank competition in SME finance market
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced a review of competition in the SME banking market which may emphasise the importance of specialist finance to small businesses.
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Ian Robertson to lead Invigors Asset Management
Asset finance consulting partnership Invigors EMEA has appointed Ian Robertson as principal of its asset management and lifecycle advisory practice Invigors Asset Management.
Necessity keeps IT leasing secure
While many asset sectors in Europe are still struggling in a weak economic environment, lessors have found that the ubiquitous nature of IT in modern business has shielded the market from too much harm, as Peter Johnstone discovers
1pm raises £1.5m through share issue
Independent UK lessor 1pm has raised £1.5m (1.7m) towards its working capital and lending facilities through the issue of 1 billion ordinary 0.15 pence shares to Henderson Global Investors.
NACFB launches finance channel to 210,000 SMEs
UK trade body the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has launched a system for the SME members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) which allows them to locate suitable local commercial finance brokers online.
Aldermore appoints North West invoice finance director
Aldermore has appointed Steve Noble as regional director of its Invoice Finance business in the North West.