All articles by Saad Ahmed
Saad Ahmed
Lloyds: Two thirds of businesses do not expect positive impact from Brexit
Two thirds of businesses do not expect a positive impact from Brexit, with more than half admitting that they do not feel more confident than a year ago, according to report by Lloyds Bank.
PM hints at diesel scrappage scheme as London brings forward ULEZ and charges to 2019
UK prime minister Theresa May appeared to hint at an upcoming diesel scrappage scheme following the announcement that London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEV) would be implemented a year earlier than initially planned.
Aldermore provides £5m asset finance facility to bottled water company
Aldermore Bank has provided a £5m (€4.7m) asset finance facility to Harrogate Water, a Yorkshire-based bottled water producer.
Secure Trust provides £750,000 finance facility to snooker supplier
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £750,000 (€876,450) finance facility to BCE Distributors, a supplier of snooker equipment.
Grenke Leasing new business up 20.1% to €446m in Q1 17
Grenke Group’s leasing arm increased new business by 20.1% to €446m in the first quarter of 2017, according to its quarterly statement.
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PEAC appoints two former GE Capital employees to IT vendor team
Pan European Asset Company (PEAC) has appointed two former GE Capital employees as part of a bid to launch an ICT leasing proposition.
Aldermore hires ex-Santander head of asset-based lending for invoice finance role
Aldermore Bank has appointed Steve Halls as business development manager for invoice finance, responsible for the Anglia and Essex regions.
VED changes come into effect
The changes in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) confirmed in March’s spring budget came into effect on 1 April.
MarketInvoice appoints Santander’s Alexander as head of risk
MarketInvoice has appointed Shaun Alexander as head of risk, recruiting him from Santander where he served as head of risk for asset-based lending since 2008.
Shawbrook rejects second takeover bid in March
Shawbrook Bank has rejected a third takeover bid by the same consortium of private equity firms, the second such offer this month.