Fred  Crawley, Senior Reporter at Leasing Life reports “The days of the wholly manufacturer-owned captive finance model may be numbered.” Continue Reading

The future for light commercial vehicles (LCV) looks bright, according to Steve Crawshaw, specialist consultant commercial vehicles at LeasePlan. Continue Reading

After double-digit sales growth, bank-owned asset finance companies are confident about the year ahead. Nick Huber and Janet Du Chenne of Leasing Life report. Continue Reading

UK businesses are increasingly turning to asset finance when investing in new equipment. A new quarterly confidence survey, published by the FLA for the first time recently, shows that finance company chiefs expect this trend to continue. Continue Reading

Hitachi Capital Business Finance has appointed Bob Rudge as Transportation Asset Manager as part of a bid to augment its commitment to wheeled asset funding. Continue Reading

LCV hire specialist Northgate has appointed Christopher Muir as Finance Director with immediate effect. Continue Reading

Following the recent Budget, which contained measures designed to increase the speed and scale of investment in low carbon energy projects, finance companies, green businesses and energy suppliers have met to discuss the emerging role of asset finance in achieving a low carbon economy. Continue Reading

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

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