All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
Lex Autolease: Motorists open to new vehicle technology systems
Drivers are increasingly open to new technologies currently being introduced to cars, a survey by UK fleet company Lex Autolease found.
DLL profits soar by 13.9% in H1
Dutch lessor DLL saw its net profits rise by 13.9% year-on-year to 257m (£186.3m) in the first half of 2015.
US equipment finance confidence rises in August
After four months of decline, confidence in the US equipment finance market rose in August, month-on-month, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
Prestige Fleet Servicing secures contract extension with LeasePlan UK
Prestige Fleet Servicing (Prestige) has secured a two-year extension to its Service Centre network management contract with LeasePlan UK.
APM Capital buys majority stake in UK train leasing company
Sydney-based consortium of investors APM Capital has agreed to acquire a significant additional stake in Angel Trains from Arcus Infrastructure Partners, securing a majority holding.
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LeasePlans net profits up 21% in H1
International fleet management company LeasePlan recorded net profits of 246m in the first half 2015, up 21% year-on-year.
Struggling South European leasing markets en route to recovery, but with different drivers
The distribution of European leasing activity has changed since the eurozone debt crisis broke out in 2008, with South European countries’ share in the continent’s total leasing volumes slashed, writes Sotiris Kanaris
Small commercial brokers regulatory challenges and how to handle the appointed representative route
Sotiris Kanaris examines the way that the commercial finance market operates has undergone changes through the new rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority
Aldermore makes invoice finance appointment
UK challenger bank Aldermore has appointed Sam Skinner to its invoice finance division as regional sales manager for the Thames Valley and South Coast.
Lex Autolease aims to reach 327,000 vehicles by the end of the year
Lex Autoleases fleet size exceeded 300,000 vehicles in April, and the company is confident about reaching its end-of-year target of 327,000 vehicles. Sotiris Kanaris talks to Lex Autolease MD Tim Porter about the companys plans and current market trends.