All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
Far from black and white
With mature penetration rates and little by way of technological innovation, building business in the European print finance market can be a hard task for lessors. Peter Johnstone looks at the opportunities for growth, and how lessors are meeting the challenges.
Few opportunities for leasing in a budget lacking detail
The 2013 UK budget contained little of direct consequence to the leasing and asset finance industry, however benefits for SMEs and a new construction drive could provide knock-on benefits.
FLA growth survey: involve leasing in Business Bank
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has renewed calls for asset finance firms to be involved in the UK governments proposed Business Bank in its latest member survey, ahead of Wednesdays budget.
Aldermore appoints Sangwin as director of sales
Keith Sangwin has been recruited by Aldermore Asset Finance to become its new director of sales.
Raiffeisen in talks to buy stake in VB Leasing
Austrian bank Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) which owns Raiffeisen Leasing has said it may buy leasing business assets from Volksbanken AG, according to a report from Reuters.
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Lending to manufacturers still falls short despite increase
Manufacturing companies need more investment to enable the delivery of new products and services, according to a report by UK manufacturers organisation EEF.
Shawbrook rebrands corporate and healthcare finance arm
Shawbrook Bank has rebranded its corporate and healthcare finance arm from Singers to Shawbrook Asset Finance.
Welsh broker partners with Investec
Independent asset finance house and brokerage Henry Howard Finance, based in South Wales, has set up a link with Investec involving the development of a fully automated quoting and contract management system.
Australian firm enters UK leasing with joint venture
An Australian asset finance provider has entered the UK market and will offer fleet leasing and general equipment asset financing.
Funding Circle adds two to broker development team
Online peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle has expanded its asset finance intermediary development team with the appointment of Aristos Aristou as credit underwriter and Thomas Shave joining as business development executive.