Largest Finance Companies

Following are some of the largest finance companies in the world:

Hong Leong Finance Ltd (HLF)
- It is Singapore's largest finance company, with total assets of more than S$8.9 billion and shareholders' funds of S$1.47 billion as at 31 December 2009.
- The finance company provides individual and corporate customers with a broad spectrum of financial products and services, from deposit accounts, corporate and consumer loans, corporate advisory services to government assistance programmes for SMEs.

Amlak Finance PJSC
- Amlak is considered the largest finance company among the publicly traded companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Amlak Finance is the first specialised home finance provider in the UAE and it continues to be a leader in the industry by retaining the biggest market share according to released financial reports in 2007.

The Finance Company Limited (TFC)
- TFC is the largest finance company in Sri Lanka. It has the largest islandwide branch network in the non-banking financial sector.
- The company offers products such as Savings/Fixed Deposits, Hire Purchase, Loans, Leases, Real Estate, TFC Education Investment Plan and Certificates of Deposit.

UDC Finance Limited
- UDC is New Zealand's leading finance company. Combined with Esanda Finance, its Australian partner, UDC is the 15th largest finance company in the world.
- UDC Finance is a wholly owned, independently operated member of the ANZ group of companies.

Esanda Finance Corporation Limited
- By the mid 1990's Esanda Finance Corporation Limited had became the largest Finance company in Australia and was ranked in the top 10 financial institutions in Australia.
- The company aims to deliver the best possible products and services for both business and consumers.

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