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Editor’s Note: This article was written in October 2024, prior to the results of the U.S. presidential election and the November Fed meeting. There was great anticipation for the Federal Reserve’s September move to lower the target range for the... read more

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While AI in equipment finance is still in its infancy, the technology has been used for some time in areas such as managed services. As AI matures, its greatest promise lies in generative AI applications where deep-learning models create rich,... read more

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Ten years from now, funding will flow to the most efficient, most flexible and most resilient enterprises that are continuously innovating and adding value to customer solutions. It’s already happening — we see a growing appreciation for consumption-based financing solutions,... read more

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The medium- to long-term challenges and opportunities of the post-COVID-19 world are now coming into view. The virus did not remake business models but accelerated the adoption of market trends already in place, including digital transformation, managed services and environmental,... read more

With all the hype about blockchain revolutionizing the way business gets done globally, have you ever stopped to think about whether the equipment leasing and finance industry is ready to dive into this potentially disruptive technology? There’s ample evidence of... read more

June 2019