All articles by Brian Cantwell

Brian Cantwell

BoE predicts negative UK inflation rates during 2015

Inflation in the UK could fall from its 0.5% rate and ‘potentially turn negative in the spring’, according to the governor of the Bank of England.

Pancredit adds UK sales manager

Lender Pancredit has added Sarah Jackson as sales manager for London and the south east of the UK.

Ex-John Deere VP joins Volvo Financial Services

Former John Deere vice president EMEA & global trade Nils Jaeger has become president at Volvo Financial Services, according to a news update from the Captives Forum.

Scania Financial Services posts €109m income

Operating income in Scania Financial Services increased to a record SEK 1,016m (€109m/£81.5m) in 2014.

CRIF and Grant Thornton join Leaseurope

Italian credit reporting business CRIF and accountancy firm Grant Thornton UK have joined as Leaseurope’s latest associate members.

UK inflation rate falls to 0.5% in December

The UK inflation rate fell to the lowest recorded level of 0.5% in December, according to the office of national statistics (ONS).

Hitachi’s UK broker scheme sees first registrants receive FCA permissions

The first set of UK regulatory permissions have been granted to UK brokers working through Hitachi Capital Business Finance’s regulatory training scheme.

Leaseplan: British drivers the most aggressive

British motorists experience more aggression and rudeness on the road than any other nation, according to research by LeasePlan.

Cabot Square Capital acquires Blue Motor Finance

Cabot Square Capital, the specialist financial services private equity investor, has acquired motor finance funder Blue Motor Finance.

Leaseplan to acquire full ownership of Leaseplan Turkey

LeasePlan Corporation, a fleet management and driver mobility company, has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% stake which Turkish automotive importer and distributer Dogus Otomotiv holds in LPD Holding, the holding company of LeasePlan Turkey.