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

With the equipment finance business now under his wing, John Goldthorpe, who has been heading Chase's ABL unit for nearly 12 years, leads his team in creating a strategic dialogue between the two businesses in order to serve as a comprehensive resource for their clients' growth plans.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

Monitor contributing editor Howard Brod Brownstein spends time with Michael Gay, group head of NXT Capital Equipment Finance, to discuss the goals, organizational structure and go-to-market strategy of the recently launched unit.

Sept/Oct 2013

As the lease accounting project "supposedly" enters its final phases, Bill Bosco provides an update on issues raised in the comment letters and meetings, and notes that because of the volume and nature of the remarks, re-deliberations may be long and contentious.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

Attorney Dan Doyle discusses the recent decision in Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Peoples National Bank, which could make refinancing leased equipment more complicated and cause leased equipment to be less valuable, if the opinion is strictly applied outside of the Seventh Circuit.... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

In evaluating the future of the equipment financing industry, GE Capital Markets' Lou Vigliotti explains that while much remains the same, there are trends — as well as regulatory and accounting uncertainties — that executives should consider as they position their companies for growth. ... read more

Sept/Oct 2013

In an era of increased competition and regulation, many in the equipment leasing and finance industry are exploring the use of enhanced technology as a way to gain process efficiencies and improve performance. In a Monitor first, we hear from a group of technology leaders who specialize in leasing software and systems.... read more

Jul/Aug 2013

The Monitor catches up with Mike Pilot, GE Capital's chief commercial officer, to discuss the lender's “Roadshow for Growth.” The goal of the 20-city U.S. tour is to explore issues most critical to middle-market companies, connect with local community and government leaders and leverage a platform to share information and experiences.... read more

Jul/Aug 2013