Asset finance

United Trust Bank makes asset finance underwriting hire

United Trust Bank has appointed Giles Hussey to join the underwriting team in the...

Commercial provider adopts managed IT services

Asset finance and commercial loans provider, Bluestar Leasing, has invested in a suite of...

Record new business volumes for asset finance sector

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance...

Yellow Stone Finance launches commercial packaging service

Yellow Stone Finance has launched a Deal Sourcing service with the aim of helping...

Aldermore appoints group business finance MD

Aldermore has appointed Tim Boag as its new group managing director of business finance,...

Record year for Praetura Asset Finance

Asset finance funder Praetura Asset Finance has recorded its most successful year ever. 2019 saw...

Simply curates third party assets sales

SME funder Simply has begun to list third party assets on the Simply site. The decision...

Asset finance new business up 2% in October

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

Trio of new appointments for commercial lender

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has made three new director appointments across the South,...

Kingsway Asset Finance makes board level promotion

Kingsway Asset Finance has promoted Mike Day to its board of directors. Following a year...

Aldermore streamlines asset finance submission process

Aldermore has unveiled a new online portal for brokers named Asset Backer. The new platform...

September growth in asset finance new business

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new...

Asset finance market up 8%

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

Arbuthnot Commercial ABL provides £8m facility

Arbuthnot Commercial ABL has delivered a flexible £8m receivables finance facility to support the...

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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...