Vertical Market Outlook Series: Franchise

Published in May 2023, this study of vertical equipment markets provides an outlook on the franchise sector in the US including demographic and spending trends, and key developments impacting this sector over the next one to two years.

Captive Finance: Embracing Change and Driving Innovation in a Disruptive Market

This Foundation study examines the relationship between captives and their parent companies, the evolution of captives and customer demands, the effects of modern technology on this dynamic, and the outlook for the future of captives.

Vertical Market Outlook Series: Office Imaging

Published in September 2022, this study of vertical equipment markets provides an outlook on the office imaging sector in the US including demographic and spending trends, and key developments impacting this sector over the next one to two years.

Equipment Finance Funding, Securitization & Syndication: Best Practices for Today and Tomorrow

This paper reports on the pandemic’s impact on the funding markets for the equipment finance and leasing industry.

Vertical Market Outlook Series: Retail

Published in March 2022, this study of vertical equipment markets provides an outlook on the retail sector in the US including demographic and spending trends, and key developments impacting this sector over the next one to two years.

The ESG Imperative

This study reviews key ESG elements, looks at their status in terms of strategy, and the risks and opportunities they represent for the equipment finance industry.

Cyber Risk and Security in Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry

Analyses of current and future industry threats, cyber defenses, regulations and trends in compliance, practical advice for securing any size organization, and much more are featured in this comprehensive examination of cybersecurity in the EF industry.

Vertical Market Outlook Series: Logistics

Published in June 2021, this study of vertical equipment markets provides an outlook on the agriculture equipment sector in the US, demographic and spending trends, and key developments and trends impacting this sector over the next one to two years.

Going Digital: Current Activities and Future Expectations

Going Digital summarizes the impact of digital lending on the expectations of a growing number of end customers: “Better, Faster, Cheaper.”

Robots, Cobots, and Finance

In its role of fostering future-focused research and analyses, the Foundation examined the attendant factors of autonomous vehicles and determined that, while significant, autonomous vehicles represent a subset of a far more pervasive industry – robotics.