Research Studies & Reports
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Captive Finance Firms in a Challenging Economy: Facing the Wave
CapGemini
$300.00
November 2009
Recent traumatic changes in the equipment finance industry are resulting in unprecedented changes to the environment in which Captive Finance Companies operate. The Captive Finance Firms in a Challenging Economy: Facing the Wave study is the latest of a series of forward looking publications which the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation looks at the captive business models, once proven to be effective, and examined why they have failed or are being questioned and modified. -
Healthcare Information Technology: Equipment Financing Opportunities - NOW AVAILABLE
NOW AVAILABLE - "Healthcare Information Technology" outlines unprecedented opportunities that exist to offer finance and leasing products and services to this rapidly emerging sector known as healthcare technology.
$300.00 -
Bundled Solutions: Equipment Financing Without the Equipment?
This study will examine in detail and provide a point of view on a critical question facing the industry today: Will Bundled Transaction Frameworks persist as a procurement option on the "IT acquisition spectrum" due to customer and vendor requirements? This unique research will address whether equipment finance customers will continue to choose these financial structures and will leading vendors continue to offer them. It will also provide valuable context as to whether this trend has game-changing impact on the equipment financing industry in particular. The study will help leadership understand these innovative approaches in making their long-term strategic decisions.
$300.00 -
Credit Scoring Models: How to Effectively Rate Your Credit Risk
PredictiveMetrics, Inc.
$300.00
September 2009
Credit scoring models have proliferated in the equipment finance industry. Recent lending institution failures outside the equipment finance industry may have underscored the risk of over-reliance on automated scoring models in place of human judgment. Although it has been shown that in the case of an extremely large number of mortgages no evaluation process of any sort was used in considering the risk inherent in so called “liars loans”. Many recent failures may also have underscored the risks of stressing scoring models beyond the scope of their original design. Therefore, the Foundation set out to determine how credit scoring models are affecting industry credit decisioning and, furthermore, whether the current economic downturn has had any impact on the predictive capacity of these scoring models. -
Hispanic Latin America: Discovering Success in Equipment Finance
By The Alta Group
$300.00
March 2009
While Argentina, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Peru and other Hispanic American markets do not have the industry infrastructure, or the market development, found in Western Europe or the US, there are many ways to incorporate a successful equipment financing company in the region. From staffing and regulations, to taxes and credit, this report presents the challenges and benefits that lay hidden, until now. -
2009 – 2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Marine Equipment Finance Market
By Global Insight
$300.00
February 2009
The study, 2009 – 2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Marine Equipment Finance Market examines current challenges facing the marine equipment industry including a reduction in funding sources, reduced shipping needs due to the economic crisis and excess vessel capacity. However, the study also examines future opportunities with new models and better technology and prepares you for an improved economy. -
North American Intermodal Transportation: Infrastructure, Capital and Financing Issues
Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Hofstra University and Anthony Hatch, abh Consulting
$300.00
February 2009
Intermodal assesses the financing models related to the next generation of intermodal terminals equipment, while focusing on the feasibility of public/private partnerships -
2009-2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Aircraft Equipment Finance Market
By Global Insight
$300.00
February 2009
With more than 5,000 aircraft leased worldwide, roughly one-third of the global freight and passenger fleet is under lease. This is up from 25% in 2001, and analysts predict that the proportion under lease will reach 50% by 2010. The aircraft leasing industry usually runs counter-cyclical, because airlines seek more financing during downturns. -
2009-2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Rail and Locomotive Equipment Finance Market
Global Insight,Inc.
$300.00
October 2008
The second release of the Foundation's Transportation series details the outlook of the Rail and Locomotive market to help steer anyone in the industry in the right direction. -
2008-2013 Transportation Outlook Series: Truck and Trailer Financing Trends
By Global Insight, Inc.
$300.00
September 2008
“Truck and Trailer” discusses major factors and shines a light on the unknown future of this section of the equipment leasing industry, by analyzing data and interviews with top individuals within the market. This study is the first of 4 transportation related publications commissioned by the Foundation to be released in late 2008 and early 2009.