Equipment finance industry legal experts will predict challenges that will last the next decade, while other sessions will explore circular economy and ESG financing opportunities, “as-a-service” financing models and the transition away from LIBOR at ELFA’s Annual Convention. read more

SEP 30, 2021 - 6:36 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association unveiled the agenda for the upcoming ELFA Lease & Finance Accountants Conference LIVE!, an interactive virtual conference to be held on Sept. 14. read more

SEP 3, 2021 - 6:16 am

The Alta Group appointed John Bober to the role of director. Bober assumed his role on Dec. 5. He joined Alta from IXL Lease Advisory Services and previously worked for 23 years at GE Capital. read more

DEC 8, 2020 - 7:24 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released key takeaways from the Dec. 2 meeting of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. These takeaways were prepared by John Bober, chair of the ELFA financial accounting committee. read more

DEC 4, 2020 - 7:29 am

The adoption by public companies of the CECL accounting model ASC 326-20 has coincided with one of the most challenging economic environments seen in generations. An ELFA webinar outlined what’s being observed from public companies during implementation of the standard. read more

JUL 31, 2020 - 7:00 am

ELFA’s webinar addressed modification accounting, application of FASB COVID-19 related relief and operational considerations when modifying contracts. read more

JUN 3, 2020 - 6:50 am

John Bober, chair of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Financial Accounting Committee, provided a list of resources available regarding COVID-19’s impact on financial reporting. read more

MAR 27, 2020 - 6:50 am

Though companies have been preparing for ASC 842 and IFRS 16, the new lease accounting standards, for three years, it’s only in 2019 that they’ve started to go into effect. It’s therefore no surprise they dominated the conversation at the ELFA Lease and Finance Accounting Conference, held this past September in Chicago.... read more

October 2019

Engaging professional service providers is common in the equipment finance and leasing industry, but as the capabilities of these firms have expanded, the decision to outsource has become more complex. Monitor assembled a panel of experts who discuss the two vital steps of third-party engagement: deciding if a project should be outsourced and choosing the right provider. ... read more

August 2019

Monitor, the leading source of news for the equipment finance industry, announced the members of its very first Editorial Board. read more

DEC 4, 2018 - 7:00 am

In the final installment of a three part series, Monitor editor, Rita E. Garwood, sits down with members of the ELFA’s Financial Accounting Committee — Bill Bosco, John Bober and Rod Hurd — as well as ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta to discuss the ELFA’s Lease and Finance Accountants Conference as well as the association’s role in the lease accounting project. ... read more

2016

In part two of a three part series, Monitor editor, Rita E. Garwood, sits down with members of the ELFA’s Financial Accounting Committee — Bill Bosco, John Bober and Rod Hurd — at the ELFA’s 2015 Lease and Finance Accountants Conference to discuss the implications of the new revenue recognition standard.... read more

In part one of a three part series, Monitor editor, Rita E. Garwood, sits down with members of the ELFA’s Financial Accounting Committee — Bill Bosco, John Bober and Rod Hurd — as well as ELFA president and CEO-elect Ralph Petta at the ELFA’s 2015 Lease and Finance Accountants Conference to discuss the most important steps that lessors and lessees can take to ensure a smooth transition to the new accounting standards.... read more

2015