AF Broker 40 Report 2026 reveals UK’s leading asset finance brokers

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The Asset Finance (AF) Broker 40 Report 2026, sponsored by Propel Finance and published by Finance Connect in collaboration with Asset Finance Policy, is now available to download. Building on last year’s inaugural publication, the report expands the ranking from 30 to 40 firms, providing the most comprehensive overview yet of the UK’s largest asset finance brokers.

Asset finance brokers originate around £8 billion of SME asset finance each year – approximately 30% of the UK’s business leasing market. As brokers continue to play an increasingly important role in connecting businesses with specialist funding, the AF Broker 40 provides valuable insight into one of the UK’s most significant commercial finance channels.

What’s inside?

• AF Broker 40 ranking tables – The UK’s largest asset finance brokers ranked by estimated business asset finance originations
• Market insight – Analysis of how brokers are helping to bridge the SME funding gap
• Regulatory update – An in-depth look at the proposed reforms to the Appointed Representative regime
• Industry features – Articles exploring broker assurance, lender credit decision-making and the evolving broker-lender relationship
• Broker profile – A feature on the UK’s largest asset finance broker and the strategy behind its continued success

Why download?

Whether you’re a lender looking to strengthen your broker panel, a broker benchmarking your business, or a supplier seeking a deeper understanding of the intermediary market, the AF Broker 40 Report 2026 provides exclusive rankings, expert analysis and practical insight into one of the fastest-evolving areas of UK commercial finance.

For more information or to inquire about future editions, contact Lisa Laverick at lisalaverick@finance-connect.com or Julian Rose at julian@assetfinancepolicy.co.uk