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Sotiris Kanaris

Former Mann Island purchasing manager joins One Call Leasing

UK-based brokerage One Call Leasing has appointed David Lees as its new national business development manager.

Davis joins Volkswagen Financial Services

Former DWF partner Joanne Davis has joined Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) as its new head of legal.

CAP: Pressure on used car trade values to increase in the next few weeks

An increase in the supply of part-exchange cars in March could put pressure on used car trade values over the next few weeks, vehicle valuation company CAP Automotive has said.

Moneyway extends partnership with Car Loan 4U

Moneyway, the motor finance arm of Secure Trust Bank, has extended its partnership with online finance broker Car Loan 4U.

Pay4Later: Most retailers expect growth in customer finance packages

Two thirds (66%) of motor retailers expect sales via customer finance packages to rise by 2017, a survey by UK point of sale credit provider Pay4Later has found.

FLA calls for credit regulation to remain unchanged

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has urged the next government to allow the new system of credit regulation to be implemented without further changes in its 2015 manifesto.

Motor finance firms among LSE’s 1000 companies to inspire Britain

The motor finance industry was well represented in the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) list for the 1000 companies to inspire Britain, with Evolution Funding, The Car Finance Company and Liberty Leasing making it onto the list.

Mercedes-Benz Bank posts leasing and finance business growth

Mercedes-Benz Bank recorded an 8% increase in new leasing and finance business in Germany in 2014, achieving a new annual record of €9.9bn (£7.2bn).

Over one in five Britons considering a car purchase before September

More than one in five adults (23%) in Britain are thinking about buying a car over the next six months, the latest figures from Sainsbury’s Bank car buying index has revealed.

Rise in UK demand for domestic cars

The number of cars produced in the UK for the domestic market has increased by 20.4% in the first two months of this year compared to the same period in 2014, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures revealed.