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AF new business soars 15% in June

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (“FLA”) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 15pct in June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, with growth being broad-based across asset sectors...

Aldermore grows infrastructure team

Aldermore has appointed Kitty Byrne (pictured) as Project Finance Lead to its Energy and Infrastructure team, strengthening its specialist expertise as it expands its support for businesses and projects contributing to the UK's energy transition...

Propel Finance helps SMEs pick Apple

Propel Finance has today announced a new partnership to provide ﬁnance to SMEs investing in Apple products. The programme will be launched with Sync, an Apple Business Partner, as Propel continues to grow its fully digital B2B embedded ﬁnance oﬀering in the UK...

STAR AF strengthens senior leadership team

STAR Asset Finance has announced the promotion of two senior leaders from within the business. Tim Tainty (pictured) has been appointed Group Chief Operating Officer, and Sean Devoy has taken on the role of Chief Financial Officer...

Stance drives record lending at UTB

United Trust Bank Asset Finance has recorded its strongest ever performance over the first seven months of 2026. Nathan Mollett, Managing Director – Asset Finance (left), explained, "Stance complements our established UTB AF business perfectly..."

Long Read: cruises and Capone

Caribbean holiday In this month's Long Read, Contributing Editor Allan Foad's recent Caribbean cruise has inspired him to consider the role of those islands in the wider global economy, as well as the stories of Henry Morgan, James Bond and money laundering through history...

FLA sees industry confidence improving

FLA data The Finance & Leasing Association Q2 2026 Industry Outlook Survey shows improvement in confidence across the leasing industry. Almost two thirds of respondents (63pct) expected new business to increase over the coming year...

New face at Asset Advantage

SME funding provider Asset Advantage has strengthened its sales and credit teams with the appointment of Phoebe Dilly to the role of sales support and credit administrator. Phoebe (pictured) brings with her experience from across the asset finance sector...

Going Further - to the judges!

LWGOLD26 The entries are in for Leasing World’s Going Further Gold Awards 2026, an event which takes place in two months’ time. Now our judges have the near-impossible job of deciding which are the best submissions, ahead of annnouncing the winners on 7 October...

FLA members provide £84bn in H1

Shanika Amarasekara MBE New figures published today by the Finance & Leasing Association (“FLA”) show its members provided £84.3 billion of new lending in the first half of 2026, 5pct higher than in the same period last year, supporting economic growth across the UK...

Close Bros renews MotorEasy partnership

Close Brothers Motor Finance (“CBMF”) has joined forces with car ownership solutions company MotorEasy to provide Return to Invoice (“RTI”) GAP Insurance to eligible motor finance customers, helping to protect them following vehicle theft or a write-off...

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...