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11 Nov 2026
People moves: new heads of risk and sales at Novuna and Bibby
Novuna Business Finance has promoted its Head of Underwriting to Head of Risk, and Bibby Financial Services has a new Head of Sales for asset finance.
11 Nov 2026
Asset finance new business up 10% in August
The Finance & Leasing Association's latest figures show a seventh month of growth in a row, led by plant and machinery finance.
11 Nov 2026
United Trust Bank builds a vendor finance team
UTB has hired Steve Gee to build a new vendor finance business, followed by Jon Gee and Joe Silva to lead its finance for materials handling dealers.
11 Nov 2026
FLA outlook survey: lenders more confident about the year ahead
In the Finance & Leasing Association's Q2 2026 survey, 63% of member firms expected new business to grow over the next 12 months, and the largest group expected staff numbers to hold steady.
11 Nov 2026
Training gaps are pushing people to leave, says industry talent report
Almost half of the specialist lending professionals in the NextGen Talent Report 2026 had left a role, or thought seriously about it, because of limited chances to develop.