All articles by Sotiris Kanaris

Sotiris Kanaris

Isaac appointed chairman of the FLA’s asset finance division

Head of Lombard Ian Isaac has been appointed chairman of the asset finance division for the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), the trade body for the asset, consumer and motor finance sectors in the UK.

Acquis enters Austrian market

Acquis Insurance Management (Acquis) is to offer its services to an Austrian funder, who will start Acquis’ outsourced Financed Equipment Protection (FEP) programme this autumn.

Siemens Financial Services provides invoice finance to UK oil and gas firm

Siemens Financial Services has provided an invoice finance facility to Epic International, which provides technical manpower to the oil and gas industries.

EIB provides €62m credit line to CSOB Leasing

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a credit line of €62m (£48.5m) to CSOB Leasing to finance projects carried out by SMEs and midcaps in the Czech Republic.

Romania’s leasing market up 30% in Q1

The Romanian financial leasing market recorded new business volumes of €456m (£358.9m) in the first quarter of 2016, an increase of 30% year-on-year, according to the country’s financial companies association ALB.

HPD software launches module for construction finance providers

HPD Software has launched ‘Aquarius Construction Finance’ specifically for lenders who fund construction sub-contractors.

Henry Howard Finance extends block discounting facility with Hampshire Trust Bank

Henry Howard Finance has extended its block discounting facility with Hampshire Trust Bank from £5m (€6.39m) to £8m.

ING Belgium partners with software providers and launches ING Invoice Solutions

ING Belgium partnered with software providers Zervant and Basware for the launch of a new digital service, called ING Invoice Solutions.

Scania Financial Services operating income falls, while portfolio grows

Operating income in Scania Financial Services decreased to SEK 253m (€27.3m) in the first quarter of 2016, compared to SEK 256m reported in the same period in 2015.

EIB provides €30m credit line to VÚB Leasing

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a credit line of €30m (£22.9m) to Slovakian lessor VÚB Leasing to finance projects implemented by SMEs and Mid-Caps.