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Factoring drives mixed Q1 for Portuguese specialised finance

Portugal’s specialised finance sector delivered mixed results in the first quarter of 2026, with record growth in factoring offset by weaker vehicle and equipment leasing activity, according to the latest figures from the Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting (ALF). The association reported that factoring exceeded €14 billion in turnover during the first three […]

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Welcome to AFC's Receivable Finance community led by Mike Symes (acting community leader)

Finance Connect’s Receivables Community is a peer‑led forum where senior leaders meet to spark ideas and network—aiming to restore growth, strengthen margins, and serve more customers. Following a workshop dinner with CEOs of the UK’s largest receivables firms, our initial focus is industry reinvention to meet the next generation of SME and corporate working‑capital needs. We will develop go‑to‑market strategies for micro‑SMEs (sub‑£500k) and FD‑led businesses; deliver speed, simplicity and certainty; replace capabilities lost as big banks withdraw; harness technology as an enabler; re‑energise accountant and broker channels; and build a sustainable digital route‑to‑market—through interactive sessions, not presentations.

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