Finance Connect Podcast: Simon Harrsen

Richard O’Donohue is joined by Simon Harrsen for a transatlantic discussion on the differences and similarities between the US and European asset finance markets.

The conversation offers a balanced US perspective on risk, speed and evolving business models in today’s leasing industry.

With the Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe 2026 in Cologne on 10 March approaching, they provide a timely perspective on many of the themes shaping discussions across the industry in 2026.

They explore:

• Lifecycle management and Devices-as-a-Service
• Innovation, speed to market and risk appetite in the US
• Circular economy: commercial drivers versus ESG-led approaches
• The growth in private credit and changing funding dynamics

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