More Than 70% of SMBs View Private Equity as Potential Funding Source
According to a new study from Citizens, 72% of small- and mid-size businesses in the U.S. view the private equity...
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Data and Economy
Economic Activity in Manufacturing Sector Expands in March After 16 Months of Contraction
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, according to the latest Manufacturing...
Read moreDetailsU.S. Treasury Identifies Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges of AI in Financial Services
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, there is a widening gap between large and...
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More Than 50% of Lenders Identify Presidential Election as Most Concerning Macroeconomic Headwind
Results from Phoenix Management’s Q1/24 “Lending Climate in America” survey highlighted concerns about the outcome of the upcoming presidential election...
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11 ELFA Member Employees Receive Principles of Equipment Leasing & Finance Certificates
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that 11 member employees completed its two-day, instructor-led “Principles of Equipment Leasing and...
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M&A Professionals Report Economic Optimism and Expect Increases in Deal Volume
A new survey from Grant Thornton showed that mergers and acquisitions professionals are highly optimistic about the state of dealmaking....
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New ELFF Study Offers In-Depth Examination of Surging Growth Opportunities in Climate Finance
An accelerated shift in government policy, corporate policy and capital deployment strategy are precipitating enormous investment that is driving global...
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New Business Volume for Equipment Finance Industry Up 4% Y/Y, Down 15% M/M in February
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed that the equipment finance industry recorded $7.9 billion...
Read moreDetailsCFOs Express Greater Optimism About North American Economy in Q1/24
According to Deloitte’s quarterly CFO Signals survey, in North America, 59% of CFOs expressed optimism for the current economy in Q1/24,...
Read moreDetailsConfidence in Equipment Finance Market Increases in March
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased for the third consecutive month to 55.2 in March, up from the...
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