Editor's letter

In this edition, Jeremy Weltman explores the newly launched Guild of Business Finance Professionals, which aims to bring professionalism and ethical standards to UK SME finance. 

We look at Stephen Haddrill’s impactful tenure as Director General of the Finance & Leasing Association.

Paragon Bank’s John Phillipou offers a nuanced look at rising insolvency rates in the UK, analysing the complex economic challenges SMEs face.

Petr Thiel of STH Consulting discusses MagicBox, a data management tool transforming asset management for leasing firms. With capabilities for CO₂ tracking,

Also, we offer a preview of our upcoming leasing conference in Milan and  Quentin Aubineau critiques the latest Net-Zero Banking Alliance report, raising questions about banks’ commitment to real emissions reductions.

We hope these stories offer valuable perspectives on the issues shaping finance and leasing.

Alejandro Gonzalez, editor