CFO reported that finance organizations are responding positively to the news that the Basel III liquidity rules will not be as strict as bankers had feared and that there will be more time to comply. read more

JAN 10, 2013 - 7:20 am

Three of the directors of the Leasing Foundation, along with Foundation patron Chris Sullivan and 11 governors, were named in Leasing Life's Power 50, a list of the most influential people in the European industry. read more

JAN 8, 2013 - 7:05 am

Joining the Leasing Foundation for 2013 as the first of its international interns is Gila Birk, who will work with the foundation on a number of projects including the Annual Conference and Women in Leasing. read more

JAN 7, 2013 - 7:25 am

Bloomberg reported that global central bank chiefs agreed to water down and delay a planned bank liquidity rule to counter warnings that the proposal would strangle lending and stifle the economic recovery. read more

JAN 7, 2013 - 7:20 am

Mitsubishi announced the establishment and commencement of a leasing company, Hongling Financial Leasing, in Shanghai, China. Hongling will be leasing construction machinery manufactured by Hitachi Construction. read more

DEC 28, 2012 - 7:00 am

UBS announced a record settlement with global authorities agreeing to $1.5 billion in fines for its role in a multiyear scheme to manipulate interest rates. read more

DEC 19, 2012 - 7:35 am

Bloomberg reported that European Union car sales fell to a 19-year low, as a recession in countries using the euro hurt demand. A trade association predicted this year’s European car sales will be the fewest since 1995. read more

DEC 14, 2012 - 7:05 am

Societe Generale Equipment Finance said it received the "European Lessor of the Year" and "SME Champion of the Year" awards at the Leasing Life Awards ceremony. read more

DEC 7, 2012 - 7:10 am

Bloomberg is reporting that UBS is close to making agreements with regulators to pay $465 million to settle allegations traders tried to rig global interest rates. read more

DEC 3, 2012 - 7:30 am

Bloomberg reported that as part of new standards for the nation’s largest banks being drafted by the Fed, U.S. units of foreign lenders may be required to comply with tougher capital rules that some banks sought to skirt. read more

NOV 28, 2012 - 7:15 am

Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs turned down roles in offerings by banks in Spain and Italy this year, the only top U.S. securities firm not to take part in the fundraisings by southern European lenders. read more

NOV 26, 2012 - 7:05 am

Cat Financial and Standard Bank said they have entered into an agreement through which the bank will provide a range of financial services to Caterpillar’s customers in six African countries. read more

NOV 9, 2012 - 7:15 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that despite signs of improvement from this year’s industry-wide sales slump, Chinese construction equipment makers have seen Q3 net profit declines. read more

NOV 5, 2012 - 3:00 pm

Leaseurope's biannual survey of the European leasing market indicated that new equipment and vehicle leasing volumes in Europe increased by 3.4% in H1/12 compared to the same period a year ago. read more

NOV 1, 2012 - 6:55 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that global banking regulators urged the G-20 to call the U.S. and EU to account for shortcomings in their implementation of new rules aimed at making the financial system safer. read more

OCT 30, 2012 - 7:30 am