In an exclusive interview with the Monitor, Adam D. Warner, the 2014 chairman of the ELFA's board of directors, discusses his priorities for the year, which include sustaining the association's ongoing lease accounting and tax reform projects. He will also focus on attracting new talent to the industry and creating more diversity on the ELFA board.... read more

Jan/Feb 2014

The demand for healthcare services is on the rise worldwide. Gary Amos of Siemens Financial Services offers a global view on handling the challenges of financing medical equipment and technology acquisitions, where there is no one-size-fits-all solution.... read more

Jan/Feb 2014

Although equipment replacement continues to surpass expansion, the asset managers assembled for this year's Monitor roundtable discussion note that certain industry segments are picking up — and some are red hot. All agree that competition is fierce, especially in the investment grade arena, but now is not a good time to loosen up on asset management discipline. ... read more

Jan/Feb 2014

Lenders and lessors can create goodwill in the marketplace by participating in certain transactions that contribute to improvements for citizens. The Alta Group's Bob Neptune reflects on special opportunities he's experienced and asks his peers in the business to share their stories of accomplishment derived from leasing and financing for public benefit.... read more

Jan/Feb 2014

Fraudulent transfer laws can create problems for many financiers — even those with the best of intentions. Ken Weinberg discusses why transactions of this nature should be considered carefully and seen as having inherent risk. He points out that even a lender that eventually defeats a fraudulent conveyance claim will probably feel like a loser upon receiving the legal bill.... read more

Nov/Dec 2013

In analyzing the equipment finance market as we close out the year, Richard Doherty, president of PNC Equipment Finance, notes that the irregular 2013 market brought a mixed bag, including organic growth despite a sluggish economy, government instability and increased competition. Resilient industry professionals who continue to make educated decisions are vital to taking what momentum we enjoyed this year into 2014. ... read more

Nov/Dec 2013

Andrew Alper, an attorney who has represented banks, lenders, equipment leasing companies, funding sources, mortgage servicers, credit corporations and secured creditors for almost 35 years, reflects on the changes that had the most impact on the legal environment in relation to the leasing and lending industries.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

The Alta Group's Bruce Kropschot notes that throughout the past four decades, mergers and acquisitions have played a key role in the development of equipment leasing and finance. Here he shares with the Monitor his reflections and outlook regarding the influence of M&A activity on the industry. ... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

To commemorate the Monitor's 40th anniversary, Dexter Van Dango ponders how technology has changed equipment leasing and finance over the decades and asks some industry veterans to share their stories.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

John Deane, founder and CEO of The Alta Group, reflects on 40 years of progress in the leasing industry. Despite past, present and future challenges, Deane notes that opportunities continue to exist and with the movement of equipment worldwide, having an international perspective in asset management is a growing requirement.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

The Alta Group's David Wiener pays tribute to the Monitor by presenting a retrospective of the Monitor 100 and describes the power of its data in providing insights into where the ranked companies have been and how they got there.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

The Alta Group's David Wiener pays tribute to the Monitor by presenting a retrospective of the Monitor 100 and describes the power of its data in providing insights into where the ranked companies have been and how they got there.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

In honor of the Monitor's 40th anniversary, Bill Bosco traces the history of lease accounting throughout the past four decades and forecasts what lies ahead, noting, "Our great industry will do just fine no matter what the regulators throw at us."... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

Longtime Monitor contributor Lisa Miller meets with six industry veterans to discuss significant events that have impacted equipment leasing and finance over the past four decades. These industry stalwarts openly share experiences and special recollections they've garnered over the years, as well as offer some words of wisdom to newer members in the field and thoughts on what lies ahead. ... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

The story of the Monitor can be traced back to 1974, when Molloy Associates, an executive search firm, made the decision to promote its business by using a tabloid newsletter to stay in touch with a pool of industry-specific candidates that would serve as a reservoir for its search practice. As the Monitor evolved, readers began clamoring for more informational content, which served as a magnet for advertisers. ... read more

Sept/Oct 2013