Asset Finance Connect

18/12/2024

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

11/12/2024

Asset Finance Connect (AFC), in collaboration with Acquis, proudly presents the European Asset Finance Outlook H2 2024—your go-to strategic guide for navigating the next six months in a transforming market.

Key highlights include:
- Economic Forecasts: Modest growth of 1.5% in 2025, with challenges like defaults, inflation, and geopolitical shifts.
- SME Resilience: Small businesses are leading the way, investing in green and net-zero assets.
- Sustainability First: ESG is reshaping strategies, driving demand for green technologies and second-life leasing.
- Innovative Models: Pay-per-use and as-a-service funding models are revolutionising asset finance.
- Hear from Industry Leaders: Gain insights from experts like Dr. Sebastian Hirsch (CEO, grenke AG), Giuliano Marello (VP Sales Financing Group, Manitou), Roland Maslo (Leaseurope ESG Taskforce), and more!

Don’t Miss Out! Download the European Asset Finance Outlook H2 2024 today and equip yourself with the data and strategies to stay ahead.

Get the report now at: https://buff.ly/3VxVtaS

The European Asset Finance Outlook H2 2024, brought to you by Asset Finance Connect (AFC) in association with Acquis is a comprehensive report offering insights into the trends and forces shaping the European asset finance market over the next six months. Download your copy of the report now by fill...

11/12/2024

Richard O'Donohue has joined Asset Finance Connect's team of senior industry thought leaders from the auto, equipment and asset finance industry. Richard who lives in Ireland, stood down from Dell’s financial services arm earlier this year. At Dell he had global responsibility for strategic partnerships.

Richard will now assist AFC during H1 2025 in developing its European content starting with a series of podcasts sponsored by Alfa Financial Software which will focus on the equipment finance and captive market in Europe. Our podcast agenda will include interviews with senior European lenders, vendors, innovators and experts from the Northern European market.

Find out more at: https://buff.ly/3Blnw6o

26/11/2024

Winner of the AFC Fintech Innovator of the Year, sponsored by , is VAMOS.

26/11/2024

Sponsored by , Leasing Foundation’s 30 Under 30 winners are announced at the . Congratulations to our 2024 winners!

26/11/2024

The Asset Finance Connect Asset Finance UK Outlook Report for H2 2024 offers an in-depth analysis of the key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the asset and auto finance sectors in the coming months. As the industry navigates a dynamic environment, this report aims to equip the industry’s stakeholders with the knowledge to address emerging complexities effectively.

Featuring insights from the half-yearly confidence survey and expert industry commentary, this report provides a roadmap for navigating the industry's shifting landscape, addressing regulatory hurdles, and seizing opportunities for sustainable growth.

Download the Report now at https://assetfinanceconnect.com/independents-and-captives-report-strong-appetite-to-lend-banks-show-caution/ and prepare your business for what lies ahead.

26/11/2024

The AFC Soapbox Project at the , sponsored by Technologies: “This house believes that the auto and equipment finance industry needs clarity on UK AI regulation in order to properly leverage its value”. Erskine-Fox and Cooper from will compare and contrast the differing approaches to manage risk from emerging AI. With Judge Hurwitz presiding!

26/11/2024

Fintech Innovators session at the , sponsored by .
Four finalists - Chmyshuk, AI; Huston, ; Chong, ; and McCaffery, - that we believe deliver genuine industry solutions using AI will pitch their solutions; our tech judges - Taplin, ; Myatt, ; Powell, Business Finance; Elliott, ; and Trimmer, - will ask the difficult questions and you can vote on the solution you believe is best of the four. Who will be named the AFC Fintech Innovator of the Year?

26/11/2024

The Workshop in partnership with Leasing Foundation, at the . McWilliams McQuilken Isaac Rhodes Pooley Dyett

26/11/2024

Fantastic afternoon workshop at the with Asset Finance Connect’s David Betteley and Chris Kirby, founder of Tomorrow’s Journey, tackling the EV residual value crisis and exploring key strategies and opportunities to navigate the next phase of the EV revolution!

26/11/2024

: Exciting insights from today's session on the future of consumer auto finance exploring how a single, customer-focused, commoditised journey for auto finance can revolutionise the industry. Panel discussion, featuring leading experts, and an interactive debate hosted in collaboration with Standing from Trader, discussed what a compliant and effective journey might look like—one that benefits customers and empowers sales teams alike. With Wheeler, Whitehorn, Gibbard, Pierce, Rana

26/11/2024

: An engaging session with and Asset Finance Connect members, key industry voices, including the UK's top brokers, to map a framework that brings clarity to the complex asset finance market. The focus? Avoiding unintended consequences, such as treating sophisticated multinationals like vulnerable customers—and vice versa—while ensuring customer journeys align for sales teams, regulators, and lawyers alike. With Roelofs, Higginbotham, Nelson, Simms, Dermody, Traynor, Mills, Goldie and Mollett

26/11/2024

Opening session at the with Haddrill, director general of the & Leasing Association and Higginbotham of the NACFB discussing the recent Court of Appeal ruling, how the industry has responded and how can we better manage things in the future. With Bengtzboe Baig Randall Gibbard Wheeler

26/11/2024

Welcome to the Asset Finance Connect Autumn Conference 2024!

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Headline Sponsor: ; Platinum Sponsor: ; Gold Sponsor: and Technologies; Silver Sponsors: .studio, , and ; Fintech Innovator Sponsor: ; Sponsor: Technology Solutions and Banking Software; and Refreshment Sponsor: ; Exhibitors: and ; Legal Partner:

25/11/2024

25th November – 1 Day to Go! | Get Ready!
🔥 1 DAY TO GO! 🔥
We’re just one day away from the Asset Finance Connect UK Autumn Conference, with Headline Sponsor FIS! Get ready for an unforgettable day of industry insights, expert speakers, and interactive workshops.

Haven’t registered? Last-minute tickets are still available! Email Louise Clavey at [email protected]

And don’t forget drinks tonight from 6:30pm at All Bar One Waterloo, sponsored by our Pre-Conference Drinks Sponsor - Odessa.

🗓️ 26th November, County Hall, London

🔗 Find the Agenda at: https://buff.ly/3NTdyLW

22/11/2024

22nd November – 4 Days to Go!
📸 FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS 📸
✨ Get ready to update your professional profile with a fresh new headshot! Odessa, our professional headshots sponsor, is sponsoring free professional headshots for all attendees at the AFC UK Autumn Conference on 26th November. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your personal brand—swing by Odessa's stand, strike a pose, and walk away with a polished, professional photo. See you there!

21/11/2024

🎟️ FINAL CALL FOR TICKETS! 🎟️
We're down to the final few tickets! Don’t miss your chance to join the best minds in asset, auto and equipment finance for networking, learning, and growth opportunities at the Asset Finance Connect UK Autumn Conference. This is the event you’ve been waiting for!

And don’t forget pre-Conference drinks on 25th November from 6:30pm at All Bar One Waterloo, sponsored by our Pre-Conference Drinks Sponsor - Odessa!

🗓️ 26th November, County Hall, London
🔗 Register today at: https://buff.ly/3NOo0EB

20/11/2024

Europe’s top 50 asset finance lenders have been identified in the latest Asset Finance Europe 50 (AFE50) Report, sponsored by Alfa, available to download now at https://buff.ly/3V1AmgK

Published in association with Asset Finance Policy, the 2024 AFE50 Report includes Asset Finance Connect’s ranking of the leading 50 European lenders by net investment in business equipment leasing.

This year's report features exclusive thought leadership content. Insights from key industry figures explore innovative approaches to financing the surge in demand for business assets, while Leaseurope’s Tham Giang offers a perspective on the association's ongoing research and advocacy for sustainability within the sector.

To review the exclusive insights in this year’s edition, download your copy today at https://buff.ly/3V1AmgK