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Australia office upgrade for WCG

Tue, May, 15 2012

White Clarke Group, technology provider to the automotive and asset finance sectors, is moving to larger offices in Miller Street, at the heart of North Sydney’s business district following the success of WCG products, such as the CALMS2 end-to-end business automation platform.Free

Aldermore appoints risk director

Mon, May, 14 2012

New UK bank Aldermore has appointed Malcolm Workman as risk director of its asset finance business.Free

Leasing jobs up in BRIC, down in Europe

Thu, May, 10 2012

Recruitment in the equipment leasing sector increased 15% globally this quarter thanks to robust hiring in the US and BRIC, according to the Global Equipment Leasing and Finance Hiring Index. The latest quarterly index, from recruitment firm ZRG Partners, increased to 74, up from 63.7 in the previous three months despite a 13% drop in hiring across Europe.Free

Fleet Friday: new appointments, used prices, EVs

Fri, May, 4 2012

New roles at Nissan and Seat, Manheim’s ex-fleet used values, the company car’s role in reducing pollution and electric vehicle strategy, public and private.Free

Editor joins panel at Ukrainian leasing conference

Thu, May, 3 2012

Fred Crawley, the editor of Leasing Life will be moderating a panel discussion at the upcoming third Annual International Leasing Conference in Ukraine. The event, held on 17 May and hosted by the Ukrainian Union of Lessors (UUL), aims to put leasing development in Ukraine into the international spotlight.Free

New partners for WFW

Wed, May, 2 2012

International law firm Watson, Farley & Williams yesterday appointed Toby Royal and Sven Fretthold as partners.Free

Addleshaw promotes asset finance specialist

Mon, Apr, 30 2012

Commercial law firm Addleshaw Goddard has promoted Rebecca Williams to partner in order to strengthen its asset finance practice. Williams has been with the firm for seven years and has gained experience advising a variety of clients on domestic and cross-border asset finance work covering a broad range of asset types and finance products.Free

Aldermore hire boosts construction leasing arm

Wed, Apr, 18 2012

Aldermore Asset Finance has strengthened its construction equipment division with the appointed Steve Cooper as business development manager of construction.Free

Review: Managing your company cars by Colin Tourick

Thu, Apr, 12 2012

The English lexicographer Samuel Johnson said “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.” When it comes to fleet management, Professor Colin Tourick has knowledge of the first kind and, luckily, has compiled the information in several handy books for those who do not.Free

New UK head for Bibby Financial Services

Wed, Apr, 11 2012

Invoice finance firm Bibby Financial Services has appointed David Postings as chief executive in the UK. Postings succeeds Edward Rimmer who has been appointed chief executive of Bibby Ship Management, management service to the international marine industry.Free