DVS, CAZ, and the cost of running an older HGV fleet
The Direct Vision Standard, an expanding Clean Air Zone network, and tougher shipper compliance requirements are changing the maths for SME hauliers. A look at the regulations and…
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Urban last mile fleets after the ZEV mandate: financing the transition
The ZEV mandate and a growing list of Clean Air Zones have turned fleet electrification into a compliance question rather than a strategic one. We look at how…
Marine and RV dealer inventory finance: why generalists fall short
UK marine and motorhome dealers carry expensive, slow-moving stock with a strongly seasonal sales pattern. Generalist inventory lines built for fast-moving consumer goods rarely accommodate that reality. A…
Renewable energy finance: what makes an asset bankable
Capacity Market contracts, CfD revenues, REGOs, and merchant tails are now the standard language of UK renewable energy finance. We look at how lenders frame bankability for generation…
Premium e-bikes and motorcycles: one financing problem, two markets
Premium e-bikes and motorcycles increasingly look like the same financed asset class. We look at the convergence and what it means for dealer inventory finance, brand-side stocking, and…
Aesthetic clinic finance under the 2026 licensing scheme
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed a tiered licensing direction for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, with a further consultation in early 2026. We look at how…
Why captive finance leaves so much of UK agriculture unfunded
John Deere, AGCO and CNH all operate captive finance arms for their franchised dealers. The independent and mid-market network that serves much of the rest of UK agriculture…
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