The UK Budget statement on 23 March brought mixed news for asset finance. Perhaps the single most important change is an acceleration of the previously announced plans to reduce the UK corporation tax (CT) rate over the coming four years. Continue Reading

During 2010 UK Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) members provided some £70bn of credit to businesses. Nearly £20bn of that total went to support business investment in the private and public sectors, representing about 25% of all UK fixed capital investment – assets ranging from photocopiers to heavy machinery and railway rolling stock. Continue Reading

The White Clark Group has conducted its annual survey of around 60 countries in order to compile the Global Leasing Report. And, each year, it provides us with three very valuable insights – what has really been happening, what the countries would like to portray as happening, and an indication of what the subsequent 12 months might have to offer. Continue Reading

Mergers and acquisitions in the global asset finance industry have been few and far between during the economic downturn. Continue Reading

In the first half of 2010, total new leasing volumes granted in Europe reached nearly €94bn and the portfolio of leased assets was valued at €633bn, according to Leaseurope, the trade association representing the European leasing and automotive rental industry. Continue Reading

Five Arrows Leasing Group, the Rothschild-owned asset based finance company, has acquired the business and assets of Print Finance plc, a leading lessor and broker specialising in the print sector. Continue Reading

As the global economy struggles out of recession, attention has remained firmly fixed on banking since it is seen as both a symbol of the crisis – and an easy target for blame. Continue Reading

UK independent IT finance provider Syscap is calling on the Conservative-Liberal Democrat government to include leasing as part of its plans to introduce a major new loan guarantee scheme to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Continue Reading

As jet lessors face the worst recession in aviation history, Julia Kollewe from Asset Finance International takes the pulse of the industry. Continue Reading