Leading a relatively new company, David Riggleman, and his team at Delta Financial Group, is taking a methodical approach to organizational expansion, starting slow and steadily ramping up growth efforts.... read more
July/August 2024
AI is top-of-mind for professionals across the industry, but the exploration and implementation processes can be a lot to take in. Deb Reuben and Rohan Marfatia discuss how leaders can push past the overwhelm and begin successfully adopting AI.... read more
July/August 2024
Repossession and sale of equipment rarely covers the debt owed to an equipment financier after repo and sale. Andrew Voorhees outlines how following UCC formalities in collateral disposition can preserve the right to collect a deficiency.... read more
July/August 2024
Bill Bosco, author of Monitor’s “CFO Chats” series, tested his writing against ChatGPT in response to many others’ frequent concerns that artificial intelligence will begin replacing jobs in the near and far futures.... read more
July/August 2024
As business leaders navigate the complexities of global finance, understanding the reverse carry trade implications from Japan and its potential ripple effects on world markets is crucial. This primer provides a comprehensive overview of the reverse carry trade, its current relevance to Japan and the compounded impact of a global margin call on trade, the economy and banking sectors.... read more
What does it take to prepare a future-ready business? Deborah Reuben and Bob Rinaldi discuss optimization, profitability, scalability and peace of mind for business owners.... read more
May/June 2024
Though legal and political pressures began to weigh heavily on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) earlier this year, equipment finance industry executives remain dedicated and resilient, with an air of optimism for further advancement so long as the hard work continues.... read more
May/June 2024
A great syndicator has “chameleon-like” qualities. Being an effective syndicator means establishing a value proposition with relationship managers, pleasing all involved parties and determining the best distribution strategy for every deal.... read more
May/June 2024
The march toward electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) certification is progressing, though some predict a delay in eVTOLs’ market entry. Leading eVTOL developers have nonetheless continued to innovate, with some developing electric conventional takeoff and landing aircraft (eCTOL) and others exploring the application of artificial intelligence to the eVTOL ecosystem.... read more
May/June 2024
Monitor’s Vendor Top 40 continued its growth streak at a significantly lower rate than the past two years. DLL and Wells Fargo retained their leading positions and Bank of America increased its activity in the channel. The top three companies now account for nearly 53% of vendor top 40 originations.... read more
May/June 2024
Monitor checks in with four vendor finance leaders on the state of the market today and how it continues to evolve. They discuss the top challenges faced by their vendor partners and share their outlooks for the year ahead.... read more
May/June 2024
Vendor equipment finance has changed over the past two decades, but many fundamentals remain in place that are necessary for younger professionals to know. Success, particularly in the healthcare vertical, is tied to the people involved in the business.... read more
May/June 2024
As the winner of Converge 2024’s NextGen award, Jillian Munson represents the bright and innovative future of equipment finance. She is well-equipped to lead with industry and technological knowledge, innovative ideas, overall optimism and encouragement for those entering the workforce.... read more
May/June 2024
A sample of Monitor’s NextGen honorees outline their perspectives on personal and professional development, talent acquisition and the current push for automation, artificial intelligence and other technologies.... read more
May/June 2024