Allica Bank has reported a sharp rise in asset finance broker confidence for the months ahead, according to its latest survey of more than 200 UK-based brokers. While just over 18% expressed concern about the next six months, over half (51.2%) now say they have a positive outlook, more than double the 24% recorded in the final quarter of last year. A further 30% remain neutral. This renewed optimism comes despite mixed trading conditions. Some 42.5% of brokers cited a fall in asset finance applications so ...

Aldermore Group has reported a 24% year-on-year fall in profit after tax, posting £141.1m ($190.8m) for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. The downturn in profits was primarily due to a £60.6m charge stemming from a review of historical motor finance commissions, a stark increase from the £18.1m charge recorded in FY2024. Additionally, the non-recurrence of last year's impairment provision releases related to CCA remediation activities in the motor division also contributed to the lower profits. De ...

Ultimate Finance has announced the appointment of Paul Hansen as the newly created asset finance sales director. The UK-based specialist lender said the move aims to bolster the company's broker-first growth strategy and enhance its leadership team following a period of record-breaking expansion in its asset finance loan book. Hansen steps into this role with more than 30 years of experience in asset finance sales, having held senior leadership roles at companies such as Novuna Business Finance, Aldermor ...

核心观点 OSB集团2025年上半年财务表现稳健，净贷款增长1.2%至254亿英镑，税前利润1.923亿英镑，尽管同比下滑20%，但符合管理层预期[2][3][12][13] 公司战略转型进展顺利，新贷款平台和Rely品牌软启动，贷款组合多元化持续推进，商业、资产融资和过渡性贷款等高风险收益子板块增长显著[3][4][19] 集团资本充足率保持15.7%，流动性强劲，并维持2025年全年指引[5][27][33] 财务表现 - 净贷款组合增长1.2%至254.3亿英镑，新增贷款额增长10%至21亿英镑[4][6][12] - 净利息收入下降5%至3.37亿英镑，净息差收窄7个基点至230个基点，主要受储蓄账户再定价拖累，部分被存量贷款韧性抵消[6][14][41] - 税前利润下降20%至1.923亿英镑，因净利息收入减少、金融工具公允价值亏损1430万英镑（去年同期为收益590万）及减值费用增加[6][13][39] - 有形股本回报率13.7%，较去年同期17.4%下降，因税后利润减少[6][17][40] - 每股基本收益37.3便士，同比下降16%[6][13][38] 运营亮点 - 新增贷款多元化战略见效，商业贷款新增额增长127%至3.109亿英镑，资产融资增长59%至1.233亿英镑，过渡性贷款增长73%至3.312亿英镑[19][75] - 零售存款增长3%至245.9亿英镑，抵消期内7.3亿英镑TFSME还款[6][24][55] - 成本收入比升至40.3%（去年同期34.8%），因总收入下降及转型计划投资，但核心行政费用仅增0.4%[6][15][46] - 贷款损失率2个基点（去年同期-4个基点），逾期3个月以上贷款微升至1.8%[6][22][48] 战略进展 - 转型计划按计划进行，新贷款平台和Rely品牌（针对Buy-to-Let投资者）软启动获积极反馈[3][20] - 贷款组合多元化持续推进，Buy-to-Let占比从70%降至69%，目标四年内降至60%或以下[21][34] - 获得国内流动性子组（DoLSub）许可，实现集团内流动性完全互通，提升资金效率[30][58][131] 资本与股东回报 - 普通股权一级资本比率15.7%（2024年末16.3%），含1亿英镑股份回购计划影响[6][27][60] - 中期股息每股11.2便士，同比增长5%，占2024年全年股息三分之一[6][31][52] - 截至8月18日，已回购3800万英镑股份[6] 市场与行业背景 - 英国房地产市场活动改善，前五个月房产交易量同比增长20%至47.65万笔，抵押贷款批准额增长12%至1180亿英镑[63] - 银行利率从5.25%降至4.00%，两年期固定利率抵押贷款平均报价下降84个基点至4.32%，支撑需求[64] - Buy-to-Let板块活动相对历史标准仍低迷，但需求稳健，私人租赁部门占英国家庭19%[66][67] - 租金价格同比上涨6.7%，69%房东过去12个月提高租金，61%计划未来12个月继续提高[70]