All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
BNP Paribas: Investment in IT hardware and software at record high in 2014
UK business investment in information and communications technology hit a new record high in 2014, reaching £34.4bn (48.0bn), according to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
Fleet Hire launches TelMi telematics service
Fleet management and salary sacrifice provider Fleet Hire has launched TelMi, a new multi-layered telematics service for its salary sacrifice and fleet customers.
Avolon considers $2.55bn takeover bid
Irish aircraft leasing firm Avalon announced that it is considering a $2.55bn (2.33bn) offer by Chinese rival Bohai Leasing.
Polish leasing market grows 13.2% in H1 2015
The total value of finance provided by the Polish leasing sector increased by 13.2% in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period last year, reaching PLN 23.85bn (5.76bn), according to Zwi?zek Polskiego Leasingu (ZPL).
BDL: German new leasing business grows 6% in H1
New leasing business grew by 6% in Germany in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2014, according to the German leasing association Bundesverband Deutscher Leasing-Unternehmen (BDL).
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Lex posts 6% growth on 2014 figures
Lex AutoLease, the fleet arm of Lloyds Bank, has achieved net fleet growth of 6% year-on-year in the first half of 2015. The lessors fleet size exceeded 300,000 vehicles over this period.
Leaseurope: 51% of European SMEs used leasing in 2014
More than half (51%) of SMEs in 8 major European markets used leasing in 2014, up from 43% in 2013, a Leaseurope survey estimated.
NACFB Finance Platform into final stages of government programme
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has been notified by the British Business Bank (BBB) to provide a formal proposal of its suggested online referrals platform.
Sword Apak to provide dealer wholesale floor planning system to Wells Fargo
Wholesale systems provider Sword Apak has secured a deal to provide its new dealer floor planning and loan service, WFSv6, to Wells Fargo Dealer Services.
ALD Automotives £12m plan for new UK headquarters
ALD Automotives UK headquarters will relocate to a new £12m development in Bristol within the next 18 months.