All articles by Saad Ahmed
Saad Ahmed
HPD Software promotes Day to chief executive
Kevin Day has been promoted to chief executive officer at commercial finance technology provider HPD Software with immediate effect.
Alphabet updates SME vehicle leasing platform
Fleet mobility provider Alphabet has begun the next development phase for its icon vehicle leasing platform.
BDL: 2017 outlook not good despite record 64.2bn new business
The German leasing industry will struggle next year despite the record 64.2bn (£54.9bn) of new business reached in 2016, according to the Federal Association of German Leasing Companies (BDL).
Asset Advantage signs £50m facility with Commerzbank
Asset Advantage has signed a £50m (58.6m) committed finance facility with Frankfurt-based Commerzank to fund UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
ELFA: Equipment finance new business up 6% to $8.2bn in October
New business volumes for equipment finance in the US rose by 6% year-on-year in October, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation (ELFA).
AVi8 aircraft lessor launched in Dublin
Aviation industry professionals Ray Sisson and Ed Wegel have launched the commercial aircraft lessor AVi8 Air Capital.
Funding Options: SME overdraft lending drops by 37%
Overdraft lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen by 37% in five years, according to Funding Options.
BFS: 78% of subcontractors get no boost from national infrastructure funding
The benefits of national infrastructure projects do not reach most subcontractors, according to Bibby Financial Services (BFS).
ELFF: Confidence down as over 80% dont believe US economy will improve
Confidence in the equipment finance industry in the US has fallen since October amidst increasing pessimism about the economy, according to the Equipment & Leasing Finance Foundation.
Bullwell extends contract hire deal with UK Mail by 3 years
Bullwell Trailer Solutions has extended its trailer repair and maintenance contract with UK Mail by an additional three years.