The Evolution of Risk Assessment: Asset Managers Master the Art & Science of Equipment Valuation
Successfully assessing equipment values in today’s marketplace is a multi-faceted responsibility that falls on the shoulders of the asset management ...
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Dexter’s TOP Picks for 2017: Fintech Acquisitions, Interest Rate Hikes and Swift Political Action
Here I go again, taking a big swing of the bat and likely striking out. Last year I made some ...
Taxation for Leasing Companies: A Primer for 2017
One important economic factor to consider with any equipment lease is how the transaction will be reported for income tax ...
Is Your Chattel Paper All Wet? A Deep Dive Into the Super-Priority Rule
Active members of the equipment leasing and finance industry are often familiar with the super-priority rule contained in Article 9 ...
Creating Confidence: Overcoming Resentment to Boost Your Sales
I recently met a sales rep (let’s call him Dario) who believed his company’s rates were too high. Every time ...
U.S. Commercial Truck Sales: Slow Growth Expected in 2017
At this time last year, it was pretty clear U.S. commercial truck chassis and equipment sales would keep rising through ...
Navigating Headwinds: Business Aviation Finds Optimism in Turbulence
The last calendar year has been marked by turbulence. From the gutter war of a Presidential election to Brexit to ...
Glory Days for Contractors: Transference of Risk in the Construction Market
The overall market conditions in the construction equipment industry can best be described as a mixed bag, and your views ...
Regulatory Advocacy Needed: Keep Capitalized Operating Leases “Capital Free”
Attention lessors — especially banks or other regulated financial institutions. Implementation of the new lease accounting rules may bring advocacy ...
All Hands on Deck: AED’s Year of Political Engagement
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) spent the past year emphasizing member participation in the political process to advance its policy goals. ...
