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

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

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

Can financial services groups boost overall sales by bringing asset finance closer to other commercial lending? Continue Reading

Fred Crawley of Leasing Life asks, “is now the time for UK introducers to venture into unchartered territory on the continent?” Continue Reading