All articles by Sotiris Kanaris

Sotiris Kanaris

Funders should find interesting niches and go after them

D&D Leasing UK has recently extended its maximum loan facility for professions loans. Managing director Bill Dost talks to Sotiris Kanaris about the company’s moves beyond equipment finance

Technology and a digital presence are key

Managing director of Bibby Leasing Carol Roberts discusses her business strategy with Sotiris Kanaris

Substantial untapped second life market can provide opportunities for lessors

Sotiris Kanaris talks to two DLL leasing specialists and discovers why leasing second-hand equipment is not a challenge to new equipment leasing sales

FCA appoints new COO

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed its executive committee with the appointment of Georgina Philippou as the new chief operating officer.

Close Brothers Asset Finance loan book grows by 8.5%

The asset finance division of Close Brothers saw its loan book expand by 8.5% in the year ending 31 July 2015 compared to the previous year, according to the company’s preliminary results.

Trotman appointed to the board of the ICFM

UK independent ‘not for profit’ organisation Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has appointed Nigel Trotman to its board.

Hitachi Capital: UK SMEs focus less on growth, as optimism falls

SMEs will be focusing less on growth and more on stabilising their business in the next three months, Hitachi Capital’s quarterly British business barometer found.

Ultimate Finance provides £750k invoice finance facility to recruiter

UK broker and lender Ultimate Finance has provided an invoice finance facility of £750,000 (€1,019,000) to Scottish driver recruitment firm NAS Recruitment Services.

Sinclair appointed to the board of the ICFM

UK independent ‘not for profit’ organisation Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has appointed Mark Sinclair to its board.

Secure Trust Bank backs technology supplier

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided an invoice finance facility to LLaborate, a supplier of audio and visual technology systems.