Of Interest

More Than 50% of Banks Concerned About Dependency on Legacy Technology

According to a survey from Dragonfly Financial Technologies, 53% of banking executives are concerned or very concerned about their current dependency on legacy technology and rising technology debt. read more

CFO Confidence is on the Rise

A new survey from Grant Thornton, a provider of audit and assurance, tax and advisory services, revealed that in Q4/23, CFOs had dramatically higher expectations compared to previous quarters. In fact, the majority of CFOs in the survey said they were confident in their ability to meet business goals related to growth, cost control, supply chain and labor needs. read more

ACT Research: 2024 Class 8 Truck Production and Sales Forecast Bumped Up

After essentially holding the line on the forecast since last July, ACT Research pushed its 2024 Class 8 truck production and sales expectations up in February, as published in the latest release of its North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. read more

Intelligent Process Automation Market to Reach $50.7B by 2032 at 14.6% CAGR

Allied Market Research published a report that found the global intelligent process automation industry generated $13.4 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to generate $50.7 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 14.6% from 2023 to 2032. read more

Artificial Intelligence PCs to Account for Nearly 60% of Global PC Shipments by 2027

According to International Data Corporation, shipments of artificial intelligence personal computers will grow from nearly 50 million units in 2024 to more than 167 million units in 2027. By the end of the forecast, IDC expects AI PCs will represent nearly 60% of all PC shipments worldwide.  read more

Sandhills Global: Late-Model Inventory Accumulating as New Equipment Enters the Market

Equipment, truck and trailer markets are skewing toward newer machines, putting downward pressure on asking and auction values for late-model units, according to the newest market reports from Sandhills Global. read more

MUFG, Nord/LB & Santander Arrange $590MM in Debt Financing for Vesper Energy

Vesper Energy closed $590 million in debt financing for its Hornet Solar project. The bank group for the financing includes MUFG Bank, Nord/LB and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking as coordinating lead arrangers.   read more

Wolters Kluwer Survey Shows Preparedness Trending Upward for Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

Small businesses and legal and compliance professionals are increasing their levels of readiness to comply with new U.S. beneficial ownership reporting requirements, according to the results of a new poll by Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation. read more

Assurant Launches Commercial Truck Finance & Insurance Sales Training Class

Assurant launched a new finance and insurance (F&I) sales training, the Commercial Truck F&I Professionals Class, as part of its Automotive Training Academy. read more

First Citizens Bank Provides $36.2MM in Medical Office Building Acquisition Financing

First Citizens Bank’s healthcare finance business provided $36.2 million in acquisition financing to Anchor Health Properties to recapitalize three medical office buildings located in Charlotte, NC, and Seattle. read more

ACT Research: Preliminary Net Trailer Orders Higher in December but Lower Y/Y

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, net trailer orders increased nominally from November to December. At 24,300 units, orders were lower compared to last December, down nearly 58% year over year. read more

ACT Research: Class 8 Truck Forecast Anticipates Imminent Build Cuts

The convergence of continued strong build rates, a fading U.S. tractor sales trend and early-in-the-year sales seasonality risk a Class 8 truck inventory surge in Q1/24, according to ACT Research. read more

SFNet: Asset-Based Lending Market Held Steady in Q3/23

The asset-based lending market held steady in Q3/23 amid positive developments in the U.S. economy, such as easing inflation, strong consumer spending and a solid job market, according to data released by the Secured Finance Network. read more

Wolters Kluwer Launches Solution to Aid with Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

Wolters Kluwer launched an expert solution aimed at helping the nearly 33 million U.S. businesses impacted by the beneficial ownership reporting rule under the Corporate Transparency Act. read more

MUFG Says Best Case for US Economy in 2024 is a Mild Recession

In a 2024 outlook report, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s U.S. macro strategy team looked at the various economic scenarios for 2024, writing that the best case is a mild U.S. recession — a bumpy landing — for next year. read more

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