Leasing Life asset finance e-journal

Lead stories

The pleasure in leasing

With big deals still on the cards, including the financing of equipment for U2’s world tour, leisure finance remains a force to be reckoned with. Antonio Fabrizio reports ...

Features

Editor's letter: What does the future hold?

In the world that existed before the financial crisis, leasing companies were driven by the desire to grow volumes. They were assisted by low levels of regulation, short-term interest rates and banks only too happy to fill the begging bowls of factory managers. This was reflected in the fact that ...

Money to be invested

Private equity houses reveal to Leasing Life that they have earmarked tens of millions of pounds for investment in asset finance. Asset finance companies are particularly appealing to private equity investors, thanks largely to the fact they are cash flow-rich companies. Tony Mallin, formerly ...

Ofcom, BERR and trading standards investigate Shire Leasing-brokered deals

Leasing arms of banks and also Shire Leasing have come under further pressure arising out of the ads and services for leases debacle with revelations that the government as well as fraud officers have launched multiple investigations into the scandal that has rocked the British leasing ...

Scandinavia on the rocks

In Leasing Life’s monthly investigation into the performance of leasing economies, we examine how there could still be life left in Scandinavia’s downtrodden leasing industry Undoubtedly, Nordic leasing companies have been hit hard by the economic downturn. Construction equipment and vehicle ...