All articles by Saad Ahmed

Saad Ahmed

Asset Alliance delivers 2000th vehicle

Commercial vehicle finance funder Asset Alliance Group has delivered its 2000th commercial vehicle.

Metro Bank appoints Harrowsmith and Everidge to senior asset finance roles

Metro Bank has appointed James Harrowsmith as head of corporate transport, and Nora Everidge as head of operations and sales support, in a bid to boost its asset finance team.

DLL appoints three to executive board

Netherlands-based asset finance provider DLL has appointed three members to its executive board to take their positions 1st January 2017.

Bibby Financial Services moves global headquarters to Oxfordshire

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has moved its global headquarters to a base in Oxfordshire, to accommodate its growth plans.

FLA: Direct finance drives £2.5bn Y-o-Y October growth

Asset finance new business grew by £2.5bn (€3bn) year-on-year in October for an increase of 1%, driven mostly by direct finance, according to the Finance & Leasing Association.

73% of SMEs expect no benefit from Brexit

Small and medium-sized enterprises largely expect no benefit from Brexit, as 73% expected either a negative or no impact, according to a report by Aldermore Bank.

UK government infrastructure spending up £38.9bn since March

The value of UK government infrastructure and construction projects has increased by £38.9bn (€45.7bn) since March, according to a report by accounting firm KPMG.

Maxxia boosts UK presence with Eurodrive acquisition

Asset finance provider Maxxia UK has acquired Newcastle-based point-of-sale car finance broker Eurodrive Motor Finance in a bid to extend its UK presence.

O’Brien joins Invigors EMEA as associate

Asset finance consulting and services company Invigors (Europe, Middle East and Asia) has hired Kieran O’Brien as an associate.

Sopra acquires Cassiopae MEA in latest ownership push

Sopra Banking Software has increased its stake in Cassiopae Middle East and Asia, acquiring 100% of the business.