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

It seems this will be a good summer for diversification among the UK’s smaller funders. A new leasing business has been formed with the backing of invoice finance provider Ultimate Finance; State Securities is considering a return to the commercial property market after a major sales revival; and the ever-hungry Microlease has been ramping up business through an innovative sales-aid scheme, Fred Crawley reports. 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 factoring brokers Cashflow UK and Hilton-Baird exchange business with lessors, Norton Folgate embarks on structured turnaround deals. Continue Reading

With no end in sight to its programme of recruitment, portfolio acquisition and business development, Aldermore is proving to be a lot more than just a fresh name on the market.  Fred Crawley finds out just what this new lender is all about. Continue Reading

As the broker community tallies up business after a surprisingly busy first quarter, Fred Crawley takes a broad look at the activity going on across a leaner, more cautious, but refreshingly ambitious sector.   Continue Reading

Pre lending reviews, turnaround funding and early warning systems – Fred Crawley discovers how there are more ways than ever for lessors to avoid the pain of client insolvency. Continue Reading

A new video conferencing provider with experience of Sales Aid leasing in Scandinavia has set its sights on growth in the UK, using leasing to pursue a greater share of the SME market. Continue Reading

Can asset finance lenders embrace cashflow finance quickly enough to take advantage of the ID boom? Continue Reading

With recovery becoming a more tangible prospect, lenders are starting to look aggressively towards the market again – and for some business leaders, this means devising a whole new plan of action. Continue Reading