Headwinds, Undercurrents, and Tailwinds: How Equipment Finance Companies Can Learn and Benefit from the Fintech Phenomenon

This new study provides an in-depth examination of Fintechs—companies that offer or enable financing using streamlined technology—and their opportunities, risks, and trends for the equipment finance industry.

The Future of Financing Alternative Energy Equipment

By The Alta Group, Global Financial Consultants and Gilbert E. Metcalf Dec-07 This report and related survey are intended to provide a view of the current state, the business impact, and future projections for this increasingly important sector

Enhancing Corporate Capabilities Through Outsourcing

By Genpact Nov-07 This paper examines how outsourcing select business processes in the typical equipment leasing and finance company can enhance its capabilities and performance.

How to Improve Your Risk Return Profile Using Credit Default Swaps

By Andrew Kumiega, Ph.D and Deborah Cernauskas, Ph.D Jun-08 This paper illustrates how a credit default swap can be used to hedge the counterparty risk associated with a portfolio of leases, increase the net present value of uncertain lease cash flows,

Brazil: The Carnival of Equipment Financing

By The Alta Group Jul-08 Unlike North America, equipment financing is highly-regulated in Brazil. Among other issues, effective risk management is critical for success in Brazil.

Mexico - Factors For Success in the Mexican Equipment Finance Market

By The Alta Group Sep-08 This paper addresses key differences between the U.S. and Mexico, such as the Mexican legal system, local lease accounting standards, market assessments and risk management to help anyone interested in venturing into this market.

India: How to Navigate the Equipment Finance Marketplace

By The Alta Group Feb-09 India, with the world's second-largest population and fifth-biggest economy, represents one of the largest opportunities in the world for manufacturers, financial institutions and services companies.

2008-2013 Transportation Outlook Series: Truck and Trailer Financing Trends

By Global Insight, Inc. Sep-08 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.

2009-2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Rail and Locomotive Equipment Finance Market

Global Insight,Inc. Oct-08 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.

2009-2011 Transportation Outlook Series: Aircraft Equipment Finance Market

By Global Insight Feb-09 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.