ABFA Annual Conference Dates for 2009 Are Announced

We are pleased to announce that this year's 3rd ABFA Annual Conference will be held on the Wednesday 2nd - Thursday 3rd of December at the Hilton Hotel and the Grand Hotel in Brighton.

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Recent News Also Includes...

Latest ABFA Figures Reflect Economic Climate
The asset based finance industry today released its latest figures, with the industry showing an expected fall in total finance provided to companies. For more information, please click here.

ABFA Release Glossary Of Terms For Asset Based Finance Industry And Products
The ABFA has today released a glossary of basic terms and product descriptions to help to clarify the products available from the Asset Based Finance industry. To read on, please click here.

ABFA Welcomes New Member of Staff
The ABFA are delighted to welcome a new member of staff, Rachael Douglas, who is joining us today as the new PA to CEO/Committee Organiser. To read on, please click here.

ABFA's Response to Today's Budget Announcement
The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) welcomes the Budget's raft of corporate proposals, including additional help for loss making companies and support for payment of business rates. Equally positive was the announcement of the top-up trade credit insurance scheme. For further comment, please click here.

Second ABFA Economic Report is Now Commissioned
The ABFA commissions a half yearly Economic Report. The second of these reports has now been issued covering the period from Q2 2008 to Q4 2008. For more information please, please click here.

Asset Based Advances £17 Billion in 2008
The asset based finance industry continues to grow despite the severe downturn in the economy. During 2008, the sector far exceeded expectation and at the end of the year was advancing in excess of £17 billion pounds to UK businesses. For more information on the 2008 ABFA statistics, please click here.

Tickets on Sales for BCR Conference in March
BCR Publishing is well on the way to putting together this year's Receivables Finance International Factoring Conference and Exhibition. For further details, please click here.

Use Of Asset Based Lending Set To Increase During Credit Crunch
New research by the Asset Based Finance Association shows that beleaguered firms across the UK are increasingly using asset based lending as a means of raising funds and capital during the credit crunch. To read on, click here.

ABFA Course Brochure For 2009 - Now Available
The 2009 ABFA Course Brochure is now available. The brochure covers details of all Day Courses, Distance Learning Courses and E-learning courses comprising the ABFA programme during the coming year. For further details, please click here.

Real Help with Finance
On Wednesday 14 January, Government launched a package of support to address the cash flow, credit and capital needs of businesses. For more information, please click here.

ABFA Diploma Student Registration Period for 2009 Arrives
The ABFA Diploma is comprised of two Distance Learning Modules and a Residential Week within a three-year programme. It is the third and final step of the ABFA Distance Learning Series and is a recognised academic qualification equivalent to a first year UK Degree. To read on, click here.

SMEs Struggling / Asset Based Finance Growing
The latest figures from the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) show that this form of corporate funding continues to grow and dominate the funding market with advances totalling over £17.6 billion in quarter three of 2008, a 15% growth from a year ago. For more, click here.

ABFA Quiz Nights Champions Are Crowned
The first ever ABFA Industry Quiz Night Competition reached its conclusion last night, at TigerTiger in Piccadilly, as 'Fat Kids Always Win at See-Saw' from HSBC were crowned 'ABFA Quiz Champions'. To read on, please click here.

ABFA Welcomes Major Boost For SMEs
The Asset Based Finance Association has welcomed the recent change in the ban on assignments by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). To read on, please click here.

Annual Report Is Now Available
Following the sign off of the Association's 2007 accounts, we are happy to announce that the Annual Report for 2007 is now available. For further details, please click here.

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