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Basement talk

Mon, Mar, 1 2010

Shoes were worn down at the FLA dinner, as guests quickly cantered between the numerous pre- and post-dinner knees-ups organised by the high and mighty of the English legal profession and UK lease consultancies. The Red Bar upstairs was still heaving at 2am, when one Basement Talk correspondent flaked out and went home

One to Watch: opportunities in AF for Birmingham firm

Mon, Mar, 1 2010

Birmingham-based law firm Blakemores Solicitors is looking to take on more work in the asset finance sector, as rising business insolvency levels have seen more and more lessors turn to legal advice when faced with client failure.

Work/Life Quiz: Jacqueline Mills

Mon, Mar, 1 2010

Jacqueline Mills, Senior Adviser, Leaseurope

UK leasing man gains recognition for work with CSG

Tue, Feb, 16 2010

(Free) Bill Tadden of Capital Solutions Group (CSG) was named Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Year in the Unlisted Companies category of the fourth annual Non-Executive Director Awards, held in London on February 10.

Basement talk

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Life is improving for embattled British brokers. Not only is Barclays Asset & Sales Finance rumoured to have recently doubled its previously mauled broker panel from two to four brokers, Santander is also expected to become a source of financing for Britain’s hard-up lease intermediaries.

Eastern focus

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Siemens Financial Services’ Jonathan Andrew speaks to Jason T Hesse about financing renewables, health care, the promise of emerging markets and the value of keeping customers happy.

In remembrance: Ray Hewitt

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Ray Hewitt, who died last month aged 62, was a pioneer of recruitment for the UK’s equipment finance sector with his company Hewitt Management Selection.

Close expands as Barley plans departure

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Close Asset Finance is on the hunt for a new head following a decision by Mike Barley to step down after 11 years in the position, Leasing Life has learned.

Latest moves from around Europe

Mon, Feb, 1 2010

Leaseurope has appointed Massimiliano Moi, CEO of UniCredit Leasing, as a new member of its board of directors. Moi is replacing Lamberto Cioci, vice-chair of the Italian leasing association Assilea.