Asset Finance Connect

As we wrap up another busy year, the team will be taking a well-earned break Our office will be closed over the holidays, and we’ll be back on 2nd January. If anything urgent pops up, you can reach us at xmas@finance-connect.com and we’ll do our best to assist.

Last but certainly not least, at today's AFC UK Autumn Conference 2025. The winner of the Fintech Innovator award, sponsored by Lendscape, is Generational. Congratulations!

A huge congratulations to the Leasing Foundation’s 30 Under 30 2025! Presented this year by Shanika Amarasekara MBE, CEO of the Finance & Leasing Association with James Rudolf from Acquis, these awards celebrate emerging leaders shaping the future of our industry.

⭐AI Fintech Showdown One of the most electrifying sessions of the day: 🔥 Dragons’ Den – AI Fintech Showdown Innovators took to the stage to present their AI solutions—while our expert panel challenged, evaluated, and debated what’s truly game-changing (and what’s not).

AI is reshaping customer expectations—this Soapbox session highlighted what asset finance lenders must prepare for. From hyper-personalisation to predictive service models, our speakers delivered powerful short-form insights on the realities of AI-driven customer engagement.

A great turnout for the Equipment Finance Stream as we explored how captives and banks partner to deliver better outcomes for customers. A deep dive into how OEMs and funders collaborate to streamline journeys, accelerate sales cycles, and create more choice for customers.

⭐ Redress Scheme Update A packed room for one of the day’s most anticipated talks: latest on the auto finance redress scheme, as the consultation reaches its close. Our expert speakers brought clarity, perspective, and essential guidance at a critical moment for the sector

⭐ ASSET FINANCE STREAM – Where will tomorrow’s wholesale funding come from? Today’s Asset Finance Stream brought together leading voices to dissect the future role of banks, the British Business Bank, and private credit in supporting the next wave of independent lenders.

⭐ ASSET FINANCE TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES Technology is transforming asset finance - and today’s panel showed exactly how. From data-driven origination journeys to AI-powered decisioning, our speakers unpacked the tools reshaping customer experience and operational excellence.

⭐ Opening Plenary: The Autumn Statement – what to expect and how it will affect your business A packed start to AFC UK Autumn Conference 2025 with our Opening Plenary on the upcoming Autumn Statement — just one day before it lands.

⭐ OPENING REMARKS – 25 NOVEMBER Thank you to Edward Peck, CEO of Finance Connect, for opening the day and setting the tone for a conference dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and the future of UK asset, auto, equipment, and receivables finance.

We’re live at the AFC UK Autumn and Receivables Finance Conferences 2025! Great to see the asset, auto and equipment finance communities gathering for an exciting day of insights, collaboration, and future-focused thinking. Thanks to Bynx for sponsoring today’s registration.

#AFCAwards25 #AssetFinance #AutoFinance #EquipmentFinance #CelebratingSuccess #CelebratingExcellence #ThankYouSponsors

#AFCAwards25 #AssetFinance #AutoFinance #EquipmentFinance #CelebratingSuccess #CelebratingExcellence #ThankYouSponsors

A huge congratulations to all the winners of the AFC Summer Awards 2025! 🎉 Until next year — let’s keep raising the bar! #AFCAwards25 #AssetFinance #AutoFinance #EquipmentFinance #CelebratingSuccess #CelebratingExcellence #ThankYouSponsors

We’re delighted to congratulate Kerry Howells, CEO at Tower, on being named AFC CEO of the Year 2025, proudly sponsored by Verifi Asset Protection. Unfortunately, Kerry wasn't able to pick the award up in person but Tower Leasing celebrated on her behalf! #AFCAwards25

🌟 AFC Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 – Honouring a Remarkable Career 🌟 We are proud to announce that the prestigious AFC Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Steve Bolton of PEAC Solutions at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards 2025. #AFCAwards25

We're thrilled to celebrate Kevin Calkiewicz, Associate Director at Charles & Dean Finance, as the winner of the AFC Rising Star Award 2025, proudly sponsored by verifi. #AFCAwards25 #assetfinance #equipmentfinance #autofinance #personalachievement #risingstar #inspiration

The AFC & AFPA Trust Award for outstanding contribution to the asset finance industry was presented to Peter McDonnell, founder and driving force behind the AFPA Trust. AFCAwards25 #assetfinance #outstandingcontribution #AFPATrust

🏅 Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 🏅 Sponsored by grenke, this year’s award goes to Nathan Mollett, Head of Asset Finance at United Trust Bank, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to UTB and the asset finance industry. #AFCAwards25