Asset finance

Ultimate Finance makes key sales appointment

Ultimate Finance has recruited Vince Tovey as its national head of sales for trade finance,...

7 in 10 brokers want a Hilary win

68% of brokers surveyed by United Trust Bank are banking on a Clinton win in...

NACFB chief to step down

Adam Tyler, chief executive of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), has announced...

Ultimate Finances hires regional director

Ultimate Finance has appointed Neil Curtis as regional director of Asset Finance in its...

Ultimate Finance makes senior appointment in Leeds

Ultimate Finance has appointed Jamie Hunt as a regional director within its Leeds office. He...

Brexit still worrying a large number of SMEs

Almost 25% of commercial finance brokers working in the asset finance sector expect that, over...

New qualification for asset finance sector

The London Institute of Banking & Finance has unveiled a new qualification for asset...

New BDMs for United Trust Bank

United Trust Bank has announced the appointment of two new asset finance business development managers...

New high for SME lending

Small business lending hit an all-time high over the past 12 months, according to...

NACFB Commercial Finance Expo to expand for 2017

The NACFB's Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) will to a larger venue at the NEC...

Investec appoints head of SME funding subsidiary

Investec Asset Finance Group has announce the appointment of Paul Cunningham as head of Quantum Funding. He joins...

Asset finance growth at Aldermore

Aldermore has reported growth in its asset finance business over the first six months...

Commercial brokers remain firm on Brexit

92% of brokers working in the fields of asset, bridging and development finance would...

June growth for asset finance

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

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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