The International Asset Finance Network Online provides a streaming service with a vast array of industry-specific content that you can watch at a time to suit you.
Using this flexible conference format, you can just register for the sessions that interest you and watch as much as you want, whenever you want, all within your subscription. There's always something new to discover, and new content is being added every month.
Our On-Demand service is a unique resource in the industry, with global insights from dozens of speakers and experts based around the world.
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IAFN Online has partnered with a number of leading suppliers in the asset finance industry to create a unique online exhibition, where you can browse the latest technology, access expert advice and arrange one-to-one meetings to discuss the unique requirements of your business.
Bill Stephenson, a straight talking Texan with a lifetime’s experience working in leasing stood down as CEO of Rabobank’s world leading vendor finance provider, DLL in December 2021. Ten days later he took the reigns at HPS Investment Partners of the businesses global leasing platforms which include PEAC UK and PEAC Europe, two B2B finance independents focused on small and mid-size enterprises.
Exclusive interview with a leading equipment finance captive and bank leader who started his career as a green protestor
John Rees, Asset Finance Connect's equipment finance community leader will be joined by Arnaldo Rodriguez, President at CSI Leasing Inc. and Simi Thapar, Chief Country Officer at CSI Renting India Pvt. Ltd. to provide a case study demonstrating how their global coverage and sophisticated asset management capability helps deliver on the commercial and ESG objectives of CSI, its partners and end user clients.
Key Outcomes and Takeaways:
Few sectors have demonstrated the same level of agility and resilience as the asset finance services industry. As if a global health crisis wasn’t enough, the pressing global concerns on climate change has become a very real and urgent priority for everyone and it is clear that the asset finance industry is taking their seat at the table in the race towards net-zero.
In order to future proof businesses from further disruption, accelerate sustainable innovation and securing repeatable and scalable results; access to reliable data and a comprehensive view of operations will be the essential differentiator to success.
However, in a volatile market, any industry is only as strong as the system it runs on. Digitalisation will change your market, business, skills requirements and customer engagement regardless of whether you, your team and your business are ready for those changes or not.
We are delighted to be joined by Jochen Jehmlich, CEO at Société Generale Equipment Finance, to explore how the asset finance community can come up on top, see their businesses through the next decade and play a pivotal role in driving a circular economy.
With over 20 years at Société Generale Equipment Finance and having secured the #1 position of Asset Finance International’s “Asset Finance Europe 50” ranking as well as this year’s winner of the “Best Bank for Sustainable Finance” category by Global Finance Magazine; Jochen is a leader with a clear vision and commitment in being a sustainable solution provider and reliable partner to clients during this crisis.
Throughout the pandemic, the Société Generale Equipment Finance’s #StrongerTogether programme has offered flexible financing to covert frozen pipelines into funded deals and thus ensuring that many of their clients could stay afloat during times of unparalleled uncertainty.
With the increased appetite in green assets, Jochen is committed to growing their portfolio in sustainable, green and social business segments over the next 5 years.
IAFN’s founder Edward Peck will talk to Jochen:
Do brokers need to disclose commission from lenders to their customers?
The recent Court of Appeal judgment (Wood v Commercial First Business. March 2021) appears to make it much more likely that a loan will be rescinded in cases where a broker was paid a commission by a lender, which was not disclosed to the borrower.
In a one hour webcast David Betteley will be interviewing an expert panel to discuss the implications for brokers and their funders as they consider whether or not to change long established business practice.
All delegate questions will be answered by our panel – either during or after this event.
Topics to be discussed will include:
Post pandemic, will you be ready to succeed in a customer-focused, environmentally sensitive, data-driven world?
From online services to environmentally aware finance models, COVID-19 has added rocket fuel to many pre-pandemic trends. Now, learn how two leading asset finance providers have harnessed the power of transformation to drive their own business forward.
In a webcast, Miles Rothbury, head of asset finance, HSBC UK, and Ian Durston, head of commercial performance, Global Financial Services, Jaguar Land Rover, will discuss:
Next is Now: How human behaviour is changing and what this means for the customers of financial services today.
Human behaviour is changing at an unprecedented rate and financial service businesses are struggling to respond effectively. EY and NETSOL Technologies bring the latest thinking and cutting-edge research into human behaviour to the International Asset Finance Network to consider the implications of these changes.
The session will feature research undertaken during COVID-19 lockdown with both financial services businesses and their customers as well as reflections on what it means to step into the shoes of a vulnerable customer.
In-depth insights
70 minutes
- Expert panel
- Adam Goodacre, business application and robotic automation development manager, Volkswagen Financial Services
This focused session will look at Robotic Process Automation and how it can transform equipment and auto finance operations.
It provides a detailed understanding of the concept of RPA and looks at how it can be used to benefit asset finance companies.
RPA provides rules based processing of repetitive functions so they can be automated to allow employees to move onto higher value tasks.
This includes exclusive case studies, looking at how leading companies in the industry have introduced the technology and how it has benefitted their businesses.
The event also includes an extensive resource list of downloable insights, including how CIOs can redefine IT priorities and how to start your RPA and innovation journey.