Bloomberg reported that Euro-area services and manufacturing output contracted more than economists forecast in October and German business confidence dropped to lowest in more than 2 1/2 years. read more

OCT 24, 2012 - 7:30 am

Latin America’s equipment leasing and asset finance industry shrank by 13% in overall portfolio value in 2011, according to The Alta Group. read more

OCT 19, 2012 - 7:10 am

The Leasing Foundation announced the names of the Founding Fellows, a group of leaders from across the industry who will head the Foundation’s Fellowship by encouraging conversations around key issues and helping the Foundation create relevant research. read more

OCT 18, 2012 - 7:25 am

Bloomberg reported that European Union lawmakers are backing punishments for market abusers, including jail time, in a bid to prevent any repeat of the scandal engulfing LIBOR and other interbank lending rates. read more

OCT 11, 2012 - 7:35 am

The IMF presented a gloomier picture of the global economy, saying prospects have deteriorated further and risks increased, but noted that prospects could improve if clouds over the euro area, U.S. “fiscal cliff” are lifted. read more

OCT 9, 2012 - 7:25 am

According to a report from the Global Times, eight Chinese commercial banks plan to launch financial leasing companies to expand their business and increase profits. read more

OCT 9, 2012 - 7:15 am

Due to uncertain macroeconomic conditions in Europe and China, importers and manufacturers that sell to America's retailers continue to be concerned with the economic resources of manufacturers, according to Capital Business Credit, a non-bank lender that services the retail sector. read more

OCT 1, 2012 - 4:00 pm

The Leasing Foundation said it added eight new governors to its existing group of leaders in leasing and asset finance. read more

OCT 1, 2012 - 7:15 am

The Financial Times reported that the Royal Bank of Scotland is poised to settle allegations by regulators that some of its traders acted to manipulate LIBOR. The Times said the bank may have to pay up to $480 million. read more

SEP 10, 2012 - 7:20 am

Leaseurope's Q2/12 index report showed a deterioration across all indicators compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Total new leasing volumes reported by the sample of firms increased compared to the previous quarter to €19 billion. read more

SEP 10, 2012 - 7:05 am

The Wall Street Journal reports that recent reports show the euro-zone’s economic downturn accelerated during the summer raising concerns that even aggressive anti-crisis measures won’t be enough to keep the euro bloc from sliding into a deep recession. read more

SEP 6, 2012 - 7:15 am

The Leasing Foundation said that it has added five new governors, including Ronald Slaats, CEO and chairman De Lage Landen. read more

SEP 5, 2012 - 7:10 am

Wolf Minerals said it has mandated UniCredit Bank, ING Bank and Caterpillar Financial to seek a revised credit approval to provide senior debt financing to fund the development of a tungsten and tin project. read more

SEP 4, 2012 - 7:15 am

National Leasing announced an expansion of its direct sales force with the purchase of Globale FC, a privately held commercial leasing company headquartered in St-Bruno, Québec. read more

AUG 31, 2012 - 7:20 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that companies in Southern Europe have increased their search for alternative sources of funding — an indication that Europe’s debt crisis is "far from over." read more

AUG 29, 2012 - 7:20 am