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Synergy celebrates 20 years in business

Will Voisey It’s a year of celebration for Harrogate-based vehicle leasing company, Synergy Car and Van Leasing. The company was founded twenty years ago with a clear vision: to make car leasing simpler, more transparent, and genuinely more customer-focused...

SANY UK launches finance offering

SANY SANY Heavy Machinery (UK) Ltd has launched SANY Finance, a new tailored finance solution which was developed in partnership with BPCE Equipment Solutions UK. SANY Finance provides customers with flexible funding options to support equipment purchases...

FCA updates trading-name guidance

FCA logo The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its guidance on the use of trading names following concerns raised by the NACFB. Sarah Cunningham, NACFB head of compliance, said, “This has been an issue for several months..."

Pressure builds for UK leasing sector

BVRLA data While fleet numbers continue to rise, profitability remains under sustained pressure, as EV depreciation, aggressive manufacturer discounting and government policy uncertainty continue to reshape the market...

Outdated lending rules holding UK back

Modernising consumer credit rules should be one of the new Chancellor's first economic priorities, the Finance & Leasing Association says. Chief Executive Shanika Amarasekara (pictured) wishes John Healey "every success in the role"...

AF new business grew by 2% in May

FLA monthly data New figures released this morning by the Finance & Leasing Association show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 2pct in May 2026 compared with the same month last year...

Regional SME data paints bleak picture

UK map graphic Jo Morris, Head of Insight at Novuna Business Finance, said the company's Business Barometer figures were a concern, adding, "This year promised hope of recovery -- [but] the fall to 24pct this quarter is a setback..."

UTB: listening to broker feedback

As part of our ongoing collaboration with United Trust Bank, we're pleased to share the latest update from Astrid Michael, Sales & Marketing Director. Today Astrid (pictured left) explains the importance of investing in meaningful conversations ...

DPC: Key actions for lenders

The legal team at Auxillias writes: The FCA’s new regulatory regime for Deferred Payment Credit (“DPC”) comes into force next Wednesday. Firms that intend to continue offering regulated DPC products should have operational arrangements in place...

Swift steps back from STAR

STAR Asset Finance has appointed Jason Hurwitz as the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer, with Steve Swift stepping back from his role as CEO. Jason (pictured) joins STAR Asset Finance with extensive experience across asset finance...

Haydock strengthens leadership team

Andrea OBrien Haydock Finance has announced a series of senior leadership moves including the appointment of Andrea O'Brien (pictured) as Sales Director, Alistair Brew as Finance Director, and Alison Perks as IT & Transformation Director...

FLA responds to Mills Review

artificial intelligence The Mills Review, led by FCA executive director Sheldon Mills and commissioned by the Board of the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), identifies four major AI‑driven shifts likely to impact retail financial services...

Instant vehicle valuations by Aldermore

Aldermore Bank is now offering brokers instant vehicle valuations through its broker portal, Asset Backer, enhancing its asset finance proposition. Commercial Director Lee Rhodes (pictured) says, “Brokers are at the heart of everything we do..."

BFS appoints new Head of Sales

Bibby Financial Services (“BFS”) has appointed Oliver Batley as Head of Sales for its Asset Finance business, as it continues to grow its support for UK SMEs. Batley (pictured) joins Bibby Asset Finance with nearly fourteen years of experience in the field...

New UK lending reaches £69bn

The Finance & Leasing Association has published its first Impact Report, and Shanika Amarasekara MBE, FLA Chief Executive (pictured), said that the report "demonstrates the scale of the sector's contribution to businesses, and communities ..."

BVRLA reboots governance

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has confirmed a series of governance changes including the appointment of Ryan Johnson, Senior VP for Enterprise Mobility, as the Association’s new Vice Chair...

AF new business volume soars in April

FLA monthly data New figures released this morning by the Finance & Leasing Association show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by an impressive 14pct in April 2026 compared with the same month in 2025...

Propel wins ENABLE funding facility

The new £75 million ENABLE Funding facility provided by the British Business Bank is complemented by an investment in Propel’s inaugural public securitisation which CEO Mark Catton (pictured) described as "a significant milestone..."

Long Read: if the microcap fits...

Contributing Editor Allan Foad writes: Readers will probably already be aware that “pump & dump” is a heinous fraud that preys on the naïve. It has been around for a long time but has become particularly vicious in recent years, partly because of the rise of social media...

Experiencing the biggest Expo yet

NACFB Jim Higginbotham Expo panel 2026 NACFB CEO Jim Higginbotham (pictured) opened this years Commercial Finance Expo, saying: "Being a member of the NACFB is something different. It’s a choice that every member's made to stand for doing the right thing..."

Welcome Liberty Finance

Liberty Finance logo Liberty Leasing has today officially relaunched as Liberty Finance. The business, which is celebrating twenty-five years since its launch, has during that time expanded well beyond its leasing roots to offer a broader range of funding solutions...