All articles by Saad Ahmed
Saad Ahmed
Briggs Equipment launches asset finance division
Briggs Equipment has launched an asset finance division called BE Finance.
Ignition appoints Scadden business development manager
Ignition Finance has appointed Alistair Scadden as business development manager.
Ultimate Finance appoints Hunt regional director in Leeds
Ultimate Finance has appointed Jamie Hunt as regional director in its Leeds office.
White Clarke receives Five Arrows investment, names Gleeson CEO
White Clarke Group has received a significant equity investment from Five Arrows Principal Investments, the corporate private equity arm of Rothschild & Co.
FLA: Asset finance up 18% to £7.7bn in August
Asset finance grew to £2.2bn (2.4bn) in August compared representing an 18% year-on-year increase the same month in 2015, according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
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Bibby: SME export investment doubles over past year
Investment in export activity by UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has almost doubled over the past year, according to Bibby Financial Services.
Aldermore Invoice Finance appoints Baty head of business development for South
UK challenger bank Aldermore has appointed Stuart Baty as head of business development for its invoice finance division in the south of England.
Grenke Leasing new business up 16.8% to 1.1bn
Grenke Group Leasing saw a 16.8% year-on-year increase in new business volumes, according to the groups Q3 results.
Room to grow?
Agriculture employs 400,000 people in the UK, where 71% of land is dedicated to farming. Leasing and asset finance have long played key roles in funding this vital industry. Saad Ahmed spoke to lessors to find out how the market has changed, the benefits for lessees, and what could be next
Paragon acquires Premier Asset Finance
The asset finance arm of British challenger bank Paragon has acquired Edinburgh-based SME lender Premier Asset Finance.