Asset finance

Continued growth in asset finance sector

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported that total asset finance new business...

Commercial vehicle demand behind asset finance market growth

Total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 106% in...

Reward Finance Group simplifies SME lending product

Reward Finance Group has replaced its Invoice Finance Plus product with ‘Asset Based Solutions’...

UTB makes asset finance BDM appointment

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Kerry Stuart as a business development manager (BDM)...

Time Finance appoints head of ops for asset finance

Joe Ralphs has taken up a new head of operations role within the asset finance...

Suros Capital launches product for watch industry

Suros Capital has devised a new finance product aimed at the watch industry to...

Time Finance appoints CEO

Time Finance has announced that Ed Rimmer has been confirmed as the permanent CEO...

UTB starts offering Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) facilities

United Trust Bank (UTB) has begun offering Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) facilities of up...

Bluebox Finance agrees deal with Suros Capital

Suros Capital has signed an origination agreement with specialist business and property finance broker,...

April asset finance market up by 80%

Total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 80% in...

Asset finance market up 15% in March

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported that total asset finance new business...

UTB’s asset finance head of sales to retire

Keith Sangwin, currently, asset finance head of sales at United Trust Bank (UTB), has...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance provides £21m ABL deal

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £21.73m asset-based lending facility to Orchard...

UTB makes hire for mid-ticket asset finance

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Jon Mote as its head of specialist business...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...