Close Brothers Asset Finance has broadened its sustainability funding offering to include hydrogen projects and assets, making it one of the first lenders to provide asset finance at scale in the hydrogen sector. Hydrogen is seen as a key enabler of decarbonisation in sectors where direct electrification is challenging, such as heavy industry and transport, and it can also function as an energy storage solution. The firm has provided funding across the hydrogen supply chain, including electrolysers, mult ...

合作核心与战略意图 - 英国贷款机构Ultimate Finance采用verifi的虚拟资产检查平台，旨在通过技术增强其服务模式[1] - 公司的数字战略利用开放银行和会计数据获取实时财务数据，以促进更快速的贷款决策[1] - 此次合作被视为公司对创新承诺的关键一步，旨在显著提升资产检查的准确性和效率[4] 技术平台功能与优势 - verifi的self-certifi平台允许贷款机构的客户、经纪商和经销商自行进行资产检查，可节省大量时间和费用[2] - 该平台提供数据驱动的洞察，并利用人工智能通过验证资产的存在和状况来防范欺诈[2] - 虚拟检查技术旨在支持公司提供快速、灵活和高质量融资解决方案的使命[3] 预期运营效益 - 新工具的加入预计将改善资产融资流程[1] - 此次应用预计将自动化先前的手动流程，从而释放资源用于支持公司增长目标的任务[3] - 平台整合将加速资产验证流程并释放资产融资资金[4] 合作实施与行业动态 - 公司对数字应用程序顺利融入其操作程序表示满意，并期待与verifi团队的持续合作[5] - 上月，英国另一家机构Kingsley Asset Finance也整合了verifi的虚拟资产检查平台，旨在提升其数字产品和服务质量[5]

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has published new data indicating a slight dip in the UK's asset finance market for August 2025. The figures reveal a 3% decrease in total asset finance new business compared with the same month the previous year. Despite this monthly dip, the cumulative new business for the first eight months of 2025 has seen a marginal increase of 1% over the same period in 2024. Sector-specific performance varied, with the business new car finance and business equipment finance ...

合资企业核心信息 - 全球领先的供应商金融公司DLL与全球汽车领导者依维柯集团成立合资企业，以促进欧洲能源转型 [1] - DLL通过保留资本增资获得原为依维柯集团全资子公司的GATE的多数股权（51%），依维柯集团保留49%股权 [2] - 合资企业将提供强化的财务支持和资产融资专业知识，以加速GATE的增长战略 [2] - 合资意向最初于2025年5月13日宣布，并已获得监管批准 [1] GATE业务模式与发展规划 - GATE通过其低排放至零排放车辆的租赁解决方案，促进获得更可持续的出行方式 [3] - 业务模式根据客户特定需求定制，提供广泛的数字生态系统和通过优质合作伙伴的高质量服务 [3] - GATE于2023年在意大利开始运营，并于2024年扩展至法国和德国，新合资结构下将继续帮助客户构建更可持续的车队 [3] - 合资企业计划进一步扩展到DLL和依维柯集团已有业务的其他国家，并计划逐步为IVECO以外的其他品牌提供类似解决方案 [3] - 整合过程已在进行中，团队专注于GATE计划中的业务扩张项目 [3] 关于DLL - DLL是一家全球设备和技术资产融资公司，管理资产组合超过470亿欧元 [4] - 公司成立于1969年，总部位于荷兰埃因霍温，在超过25个国家为农业、建筑、能源转型、食品、医疗保健、工业、技术、运输和工作场所行业提供金融解决方案 [4] - 公司是Rabobank Group的全资子公司，将可持续发展融入其业务战略 [4] 关于依维柯集团 - 依维柯集团拥有七个品牌：IVECO、FPT Industrial、IVECO BUS、HEULIEZ、IDV、ASTRA和IVECO CAPITAL [5] - 业务领域涵盖卡车、巴士、国防、动力总成及相关金融服务 [1][5] - 公司在全球拥有36,000名员工，19个工业基地和30个研发中心 [5]

Simply Asset Finance has reported that it has delivered £150 million of funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland since opening its office in the country in 2022. The company said it has supported more than 900 businesses across construction, transport and manufacturing. In 2024 alone, origination volumes in Scotland rose to £27 million, financing 529 assets for more than 230 customers. According to Simply, this activity has been influenced by public investment in infrastructure suc ...

Time Finance has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of £7.9m ($10.6m) for the year ending 31 May 2025, a 34% increase from the £5.9m ($8m) recorded in the previous fiscal year. The company's lending book value reached £217.4m, showing an 8% growth, with deal origination also rising by 5% to £96.5m. Notably, the asset finance division, including the 'Hard' subset, and the invoice finance division, grew by 31% to £111m and 8% to £70m, respectively. Time Finance has also expanded its reach by introducing ...

PEAC Solutions has announced two senior appointments to support the expansion of its technology financing operations in the UK. Jordan Lisle has joined the newly established technology team as its lead. He brings experience from roles at BMW, HP, Apple, Microsoft and TD Synnex. Lisle said he was “delighted to be joining PEAC Solutions at such a pivotal time” and highlighted the company’s recent acquisition of Topi as “an exciting step forward” as it prepares to introduce its capabilities to the UK market. ...

Alfa, provider of the Alfa Systems software platform for asset finance, has launched “Alfa Start” for Australia and New Zealand – a preconfigured SaaS project accelerator designed to speed up digital transformation for finance providers. The company said the new regional version builds on the successful European rollout earlier this year, “bringing the same powerful functionality, tailored to the needs of the ANZ market.” Covering the full asset finance lifecycle, from origination and approval to onboard ...