Finance Connect podcast with Richard Knubben, Director General of Eurofinas

With geopolitical uncertainty, electrification, artificial intelligence and regulatory change reshaping European financial services, resilience is becoming increasingly important for the leasing and finance industry.

Just weeks before the Eurofinas & Leaseurope Annual Convention 2026, Finance Connect’s Head of Content (Auto), David Betteley, caught up with Richard Knubben, Director General of Eurofinas and Leaseurope, to discuss the convention and some of the biggest issues facing European auto and equipment finance. Taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 15-16 October, this year’s convention will focus on “Achieving Resilient Growth in European Leasing, Automotive Rental and Specialised Consumer Credit” – reflecting what Knubben describes as an increasingly complex environment for businesses across Europe.

Listen to the full podcast episode below to hear more about Richard Knubben’s views on European industrial policy, Chinese competition, EV residual values, AI and fraud, the changing equipment finance market and why resilience will be critical for Europe’s leasing industry over the coming year.