Uber has launched an equipment rental unit which will lease trailers to freight operators in the US, under the brand name Powerloop.…
Polish fintech LeaseLink joins Mintos syndication platform
Poland-based vendor finance fintech LeaseLink has joined Mintos, a loan syndication platform which this year also saw the onboarding of British lessor 1pm.…
FCA will open Financial Ombudsman Service to SMEs
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will push forward with granting SMEs access to its dispute resolution arm, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).…
White Oak UK partners with lock manufacturer in vendor finance deal
In a wide-ranging vendor finance deal, White Oak partners with Assa Abloy, a Sweden-based multinational manufacturer of locks and wider security solutions.…
Opel launches full-service leasing under PSA’s Free2Move brand
Opel has launched full-service fleet leasing in Germany under PSA’s Free2Move brand, marking a step-up in synergy between the German carmaker and its year-old French parent.…
Italy’s Banca IFIS in Jungheinrich vendor finance partnership
Italy’s Banca IFIS has entered a vendor finance partnership with yellow goods manufacturer Jungheinrich in the country.…
ArchOver to open office in Birmingham
P2P business lending platform Archover, is expanding into the West Midlands with the stated aim of opening up flows of capital for SMEs.…
UK government to slash plug-in car grants
The UK Government is to abolish a number of plug-in car grants for purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).…
LeasePlan puts IPO plans on hold
LeasePlan put brakes on its IPO plans on Friday, only a few days after the company said a stock exchange float was a matter of weeks.…
Sixt Mobility appoints managing director
German car leasing and hire giant Sixt has appointed a managing director of its mobility and fleet management division.…