All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
Energy Saving Trust in green fleet consultancy with IFC
The UK government-backed Energy Saving Trust is working with IFC Fleet Services Group to offer green fleet consultancy services to SME and public sector fleets in England with vehicles under 3.5 tonnes.
ELFA: US leasing business up 4% in June
US new business volumes were up 4% year-on-year for the month of June at $9.5bn (8.64bn), according to the US Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).
Lombard launches intellectual property finance product
Lombard, the UK asset finance provider, has launched a finance product based on intellectual property called Software Licence Solution (SLS)
Profits up 20% at 1pm
1pm, the AIM-listed UK finance provider, reported a 20% year-on-year increase on pre-tax profit, to £1.62m (2.3m) in the year ending 31 May 2015.
Container equipment leasing rates hit all-time low
Global container equipment leasing rates fell to an all-time low by mid-2015, according to a report by shipping consultancy Drewry.
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UK Chancellor Osborne questioned over Wheatleys FCA exit
Labour MP John Mann challenged Chancellor George Osborne over his decision not to renew the contract of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief Martin Wheatley at a Treasury Committee (TC) hearing on Tuesday.
DWF launches technology-driven subsidiary 15squared
UK law firm DWF has launched wholly owned subsidiary 15squared, with the aim of developing and selling technology-driven products to clients.
GE Capital provides £200m ABL financing to Briggs Equipment UK
GE Capital entered into a £200m (287.9m) long-term financing commitment with independent forklift truck distributor Briggs Equipment UK.
Analysis: equipment leasing business in Europe continues to show healthy growth
The equipment leasing sector recorded the highest profitability levels in five years in 2014, according to Leaseuropes latest data.
Analysis: new business volumes rise and profitability soars in first quarter of the year
New leasing business in Europe grew by 6.4% in Q1 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to Leaseuropes quarterly survey of 17 lessors in the European market