21st Annual Leasing Life Conference & Awards 2024

Transforming the Future of Leasing

14

November

  • Principe di Savoia Milan, Italy
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The PEAC Solutions brand stands for Pan-European Americas Capital Solutions. PEAC Solutions is the biggest global independent financing solutions provider. This impressive reach gives us the ability to stay on the leading edge of the financial services industry. It also provides a stable platform to showcase our commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance. Our multinational presence allows access to a wide set of opportunities to expand existing operations and pursue acquisitions. Currently extending financing solutions worldwide to: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Hungary, Czech, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy + USA.

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At the heart of the real economy, Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) offers tailored leasing and finance solutions to vendors, dealers and manufacturers. With a wide geographical market coverage, SGEF supports the development of its partners and customers building on its expertise in four sectors:
Transport
Industrial equipment
Technology
Healthcare & Green energy

SGEF is part of Societe Generale, one of the leading European financial services groups, which combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation, and committed to the positive transformations of the world.

KEY FIGURES
#1 IN EUROPE1 (Annual Asset Finance Europe 50 ranking)
OUTSTANDINGS: EUR 24.2 billion2
NEW BUSINESS VOLUME: EUR 10.2 billion2
Operating in more than 35 COUNTRIES3
1.500 EMPLOYEES2

OUR VISION
“A leading provider of innovative and flexible solutions to finance and manage equipment.
A digital and customer-centric organization committed to deliver an excellent experience across countries.
A great place to work, driven by simplicity, agility and sustainability”

1 Equipment Finance & Automotive

2 Including SG Group Leasing activities at 31/12/2021

3 Including SG Group Leasing activities and partnerships at 31/12/2021

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Solifi is a leading global organization delivering a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help you protect and scale your business. We guard your company by being precise and reliable, we guide you to success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help you grow by unleashing the potential of your business.

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To learn more , please visit our website - https://www.solifi.com/

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Tietoevry Banking is the leading partner within the financial services sector in the Nordics.

Tietoevry Banking is the market leading financial services software and solution partner in the Nordics. We deliver a modular, pre-integrated banking as a service solution, as well as market leading software for core, payments, lending, leasing, cards, financial fraud and wealth. With unmatched scale, expertise and specialization, we drive the industry forward by enabling financial institutions to become more agile and efficient, accelerating their digital transformation journey

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At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, we offer capital efficient business equipment financing solutions in key sectors including agriculture, construction, transportation, materials handling, ICT, healthcare and green tech. Our routes to market include direct, via manufacturers and resellers, as well as the commercial and personal banking network of BNP Paribas. Drawing on our proud 70-year history, our partners and clients rely on our market expertise, asset know-how and advisory services to propel their growth, transformation and transition to a low carbon circular economy.

 

We are present in 17 countries across Europe and Türkiye, employing over 3,700 experts. We also offer vendor finance solutions in the USA and Canada in partnership with Bank of Montreal, and in China through Jiangsu Financial Leasing. In 2022, we advanced over €14 billion in asset finance and presently manage a €38 billion leased assets portfolio. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is fully owned by BNP Paribas and is positioned within the Group’s Commercial, Personal Banking & Services division.

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To learn more , please visit our website - https://leasingsolutions.bnpparibas.com

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Finwave is a FinTech Company specialized in vertical solutions for the financial market and develops end-to-end projects in the fields of factoring, leasing, consumer credit, UTP/NPL, securities, banking, funds, wealth management, compliance.

It includes 5 divisions which, through latest generation proprietary platforms and integrated teams of specialists, create advanced IT ecosystems offering solutions for automation, process optimization, security, saving and increased competitiveness of premium organizations.

We support financial and credit institutions, asset management companies, funds, custodian banks, in a modular and scalable digital transformation process, offering constant and personalized technical and consultancy support.

Finwave is a strategic asset of Apax Funds.

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Basikon is a Software as a Service designed by financing experts with cutting edge technology. Its architecture revolutionizes the way financial institutions collaborate with their partners and customers to manage any kind of loans, leases, guarantees and wholesales financing. Basikon Hyperfront provides absolute flexibility for seamless customer and partner journeys, back-office automation and unleashes innovation in financing. Basikon ensures the security, scalability and simplicity to accelerate business growth.

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To learn more , please visit our website - www.basikon.com

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DLL is a global vendor finance company with more than EUR 30 billion in assets. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, DLL provides asset-based financial solutions in the Agriculture, Food, Healthcare, Clean technology, Construction, Transportation, Industrial and Office technology industries. DLL partners with equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors in more than 30 countries to support their distribution channels and help grow their businesses. DLL combines customer focus with deep industry knowledge to deliver sustainable solutions for the complete asset life cycle, including commercial finance, retail finance and used equipment finance. DLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rabobank Group.

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To learn more , please visit our website - www.dllgroup.com

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VTXRM is a Portuguese Finance Software Company with over 20 years of experience.
We have established ourselves as a trusted and reliable partner in the finance sector and we are committed to delivering innovative software solutions that meet the unique requirements of our clients.

Our core product, Accipiens is a powerful Contract Management Finance Software specifically designed to optimize leasing, credit, wholesale, and factoring processes throughout their entire lifecycle.

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Zoot are a specialist provider of advanced origination, merchant on-boarding, payments, asset finance, data hub, and decision management solutions. For over 33 years, its customer-centric tools and services have enabled Zoot’s clients to add value and differentiation, while providing nimble, scalable solutions to specific business objectives. A leader in the fintech industry, Zoot’s secure processing environment delivers millisecond real time decisions accessing hundreds of cutting-edge data sources to help reduce risk and increase conversions. Zoot’s game-changing service gives our clients full control over their process and includes a test-driven development environment that allows our clients to implement new lending models in minutes, add new data providers, debug in real-time, have improved visibility into the application flow and full ownership of the data model. Zoot’s clients are supported by an award-winning team and our international client base includes some of the largest and most nimble financial institutions, asset finance companies, retailers and payment providers.

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To learn more , please visit our website - www.zootsolutions.eu

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    Why attend?

     

    The 21st edition of the Leasing Life Conference and Awards will bring together a broad cohort of key decisions makers from asset finance, lessors and banks with technology suppliers to discover best in practice lending strategies, the latest disruptive technology reforming the sector and the innovations offering new opportunities for lenders.

    The daytime conference is followed by a gala dinner and awards which celebrates excellence in leasing and asset finance.

    With focused sessions, in-depth panels, exhibition and an evening gala awards, this event will offer delegates the forum to share their experience, challenges and opportunities in asset finance and lending.

    Why Attend?

    • Discover the latest innovation and updates from a remarkable agenda.

    • Enjoy invaluable networking opportunities.

    • Gather expert insight from an impressive speaking faculty.

    • Celebrate achievement in the industry at a glamorous black-tie awards ceremony.

    The must-attend conference for the asset finance industry

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    Agenda

    • 14 Nov 2024
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    8:45 AM

    Welcome Address & Setting the Scene

    Speakers

    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Leasing Life

    Session One – Defining Trends of 2024, Molding 2025

    Speakers

    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Leasing Life

    9 AM

    Keynote: A Year in Review- Looking at European Equipment Finance Behaviours and Trends from 2024

    • Analyse European trends and demand projections
    • Understand market drivers, growth opportunities and factors propelling the equipment leasing market
    • Consider what product types are dominating the leasing market A look at strategic industry developments for the future

    9:20 AM

    Looking at Market Trends in Interest Rates- What Strategies and Best Practices Should We Consider?

    • How are can interest rates produce more purchasing and negotiating opportunities?
    • Analyse the impact of interest rate hikes on new lending
    • Focus on the core benefits to improve sales conversions and customer satisfaction

    9:40 AM

    Embedded finance – A New Breed of Financing for the Future

    • How is embedded finance re-shaping equipment finance?
    • What are the threats and opportunities?
    • Will embedded finance enable OEMs to build much deeper relationships with customers through customer touchpoints, more revenue and a higher lifetime value?

    10 AM

    Leveraging AI & Machine Learning for Economic Resilience in Equipment Finance

    • Understand Generative AI use cases for the leasing market
    • The use of AI in generating dynamic pricing models
    • A new shield in fraud detection: detecting and mitigating future threats in real time Drive empowered decision making through in-depth analysis and reporting

    10:20 AM

    Audience Q&A

    10:50 AM

    Refreshment break

    Session Two – Opportunities and Trends in Sustainability

    11:20 AM

    The Road to CSRD Compliance How is CSRD Challenging the Industry?

    • Navigate the challenges of sustainability corporate reporting for leasing companies
    • Set targets beyond climate change components
    • Formulate and publish ESG targets aligned to carbon accounting initiatives and more

    11:40 AM

    Greening the Lease: Innovative Paths to Sustainable Leasing

    2025 marks a major deadline for asset funders, as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will see 50,000 companies reporting on Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions. While ESG presents a significant growth opportunity for lenders, changing regulations can result in challenges around data collection, emission calculations and long-term portfolio management. Now is the time for asset finance companies to start considering how they can capture their market share, while also ensuring compliance.

    Ivan Bagaliyski, Director, Strategy and ESG Value Proposition, will discuss the importance of planning a strategy now to operationalise ESG within asset finance lenders’ existing workflows to promote growth opportunities.

    Speakers

    Ivan Bagaliyski
    Director Strategy & ESG Value Proposition, Product Management, Solifi

    12 PM

    Case Study: Sustainability Reporting…Where Do We Start?

    • What’s involved in the sustainability reporting process?
    • Understand the different sustainability reporting frameworks
    • Overcome reporting challenges and keeping up with regulations Stakeholder management

    12:20 PM

    Audience Q&A

    12:50 PM

    Lunch break

    Session Three – Looking at Data & AI as the Future of the Leasing Industry

    1:50 PM

    It’s more than meets the AI: the Impact to the Leasing Industry from a Risk and Fraud Perspective?

    • Consider the role of AI ethics and regulatory compliance Is data privacy AI’s Achilles heel?
    • Overcoming the ‘operating in the dark’ challenge
    • Ensure the quality of organisational data to result in accurate AI modelling Understand the unique cybersecurity threats of data poisoning and manipulation
    • Prioritise cybersecurity resilience – implementing a systematic approach to systemic risks

    Speakers

    Thomas Nokin
    CEO, Basikon

    2:10 PM

    Let’s Get To Know Your Assets – AI Innovation That Should be at the Heart of the Leasing Industry

    • Know Your Asset (KYA):  how AI-based digital platforms can provide lessors with a complete governance on ESG compliance, risk monitoring and remarketing on their leased asset portfolio
    • acquire a high understanding of how AI and IoT can ensure future-proof transformation in the leasing industry

    2:30 PM

    Case Study: How Can We Use AI to be More Person Centered in the Leasing Industry?

    • Redefine credit-decisioning and risk management
    • Discuss the importance of an unbiased decision and implementing fairer lending practices with AI
    • Provide smart recommendations to customers 

    2:50 PM

    Audience Q&A

    3:20 PM

    Refreshment break

    Session Four – Roundtables

    3:50 PM

    Roundtables

    Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.

    Each roundtable session lasts for 30 minutes, and delegates may attend up to 2 roundtables 

    Roundtable 1) How Will the Current Political Landscape in Europe Affect Sustainability?

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    Roundtable 2) Rebranding the Industry- How Do We Develop the Next Generation of Talent?

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    Roundtable 3) Where Else Would We See Benefit From AI in the Leasing Industry?

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    4:50 PM

    Chair’s Closing Remarks

    6 PM

    Drinks Reception

    7 PM

    Awards

    Speakers

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    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Leasing Life

    Session Details:

    Session One – Defining Trends of 2024, Molding 2025

    2024-11-14, 8:50 AM

    Session Details:

    Welcome Address & Setting the Scene

    2024-11-14, 8:45 AM

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    Ivan Bagaliyski
    Director Strategy & ESG Value Proposition, Product Management, Solifi

    Ivan Bagaliyski, develops innovative value propositions for the equipment and automotive finance sectors. He’s passionate about translating customer requirements into strategic software solutions to drive business growth and efficiencies for banks, independents, and captives.

     

    Bagaliyski previously worked in investment banking, wealth management, regulatory reporting, and risk management software organizations. He also holds an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from DePauw University.

    Session Details:

    Greening the Lease: Innovative Paths to Sustainable Leasing

    2024-11-14, 11:40 AM

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    Stefano Galleni
    Founder and Director, FinWave

    Stefano Galleni is a Business & Technology Advisor, with a 30+ years of experience in the ICT area, serving customers in the Leasing Industry. 

    Stefano currently supports Finwave in its Business & Technology growth process. 

    With a former experience in running successful tech businesses related to the Asset Finance Industry, Stefano has been serving several primary global & local Leasing Operators, among which Société Générale E.F., De Lage Landen, BPCE Leasing, BNP Leasing Solutions, RaboBank Lease, Unicredit Leasing, Intesa Rent and others. 

    On behalf of Finwave and individually, Stefano contributes to asset-finance related workgroups and institutions and supports to Leasing operators on digital Innovation with a special focus on IoT, A.I. and connected leasing. 

    Stefano holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Polytechnic of Milan

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    Thomas Nokin
    CEO, Basikon

    Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.

    Session Details:

    It’s more than meets the AI: the Impact to the Leasing Industry from a Risk and Fraud Perspective?

    2024-11-14, 1:50 PM

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    Plan Your Visit

    Venue

    Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan, Italy

    Piazza della Repubblica, 17, 20124 Milano MI, Italy

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    2023 Awards

    LEASING LIFE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS

    2023 Winners

    • Distribution Channel Management Champion

      PEAC Solutions

    • Professional Services Provider

      KPMG AG

    • SME Champion

      United Trust Bank

    • Vendor Finance Provider

      BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

       

    • European Lessor

      Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF)

    • Captive Lessor

      PACCAR Financial Europe B.V.

    • Digital Innovation

      Polestar Performance AB

    • Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year

      3stepIT

       

    • Best Circular Economy Model

      DLL

       

    • Best Energy Transition Financing Programme(s)

      BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

       

    • Young Professional of the Year

      Edmund Locock, Gateley PLC t/a Gateley Legal

    Individual Awards 2023

    • Industry Ambassador Award

      Patrick Gouin, Invigors EMEA

    • Lifetime Achievement Award

      Neil Davies, Close Brothers

    • Hall of Fame

      Bill Stephenson, PEAC Solutions

    Why Partner?

    BRANDING

    Build brand awareness among the prospective customer base.

    Get your brand front of mind.

    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Promote your unique solutions and demonstrate your capabilities.​

    Directly address your audience.

    LEAD GENERATION

    Meet C-level executives you would not otherwise have met.​

    Create viable new business opportunities with decision makers.​

    Gain ROI.

    Your Audience

    We have access to an audience of senior buyers from Europe’s top financial institutions.

    By partnering with us, you can expect fruitful opportunities to network and connect face-t0-face with key decision-makers within the industry. Extended networking breaks, a dedicated exhibition area within the venue and a black-tie awards dinner in the evening all provide the perfect opportunity for meaningful conversations and invaluable networking to take place.

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    SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

    Valentin Gerasimuk

    Head of Sponsorship Sales

    +44 (0)207 936 6794

    SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

    Nina Beddoe

    Conference Producer

    020 4540 7650

    MARKETING ENQUIRIES

    Kellee Halliburton

    Marketing Manager

    SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

    To enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact

    Ray Giddings

    Director of Events


    +44 (0)20 7936 6512 M. +44 (0)7803 393327

    SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

    To enquire about speaking opportunities for the conference, please contact:

    Jessica Hartley

    Head of Financial Services Portfolio


    +44 1527 573156