The Covid-19 Concern Index, as measured by responses to a poll launched by tech news publisher Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns …
£27.5bn in financing provided through Covid-19 schemes May 27, 2020 Verdict Staff Hungarian leasing market down 10% from Covid-19 in Q1 2020
Asset-based financing in Hungary slumped by 10% during Q1 2020, according to the Hungarian Leasing Association (HLA). The Hungarian leasing market closed the first quarter …
April equipment leasing across Europe fell to 45% of Q1 2020 average: Acquis Index
April’s equipment leasing origination volumes for the European asset finance and leasing sector fell to 45% of the Q1 average for 2020, according to the …
Midlands Asset Finance to support care home workers through Covid-19 crisis
National brokerage Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) said it has extended its healthcare equipment supply service to the care home sector through a charity partnership. Originally …
Dawsongroup Finance doubles workforce during Covid-19 lockdown
Dawsongroup Finance, part of Dawsongroup PLC, has increased its headcount by 50% during the economic downturn triggered by Covid-19. The asset finance company has hired …
Close Brothers Asset Finance makes SME research data hub open access
Close Brothers Asset Finance is to provide open access to its SME Data Hub, making available all the research it has conducted – in partnership …
James Collins joins Stephenson Harwood as partner
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has added James Collins as partner, based in its London office, to its international aviation finance practice. Collins advises financiers, …
Larger CBILS attract conditions as maximum loan limit rises by 300%
The maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) has been extended from £50m to £200m, the government announced 19 …
CMS bolsters big-ticket leasing with Gwen Edwards appointment
International law firm CMS has appointed Gwen Edwards as a partner in the firm’s asset finance team based in London. Edwards joins CMS from law …
Aldermore adds Souter to invoice finance team as BDM for South East
Aldermore, a specialist SME lender, has appointed Glenn Souter as a business development manager to its invoice finance team for London and the South East. …
