From the impact of artificial intelligence and data infrastructure demand to the implications of reshoring, The Alta Group’s 2025 Insights report examines the prospects and obstacles that lie ahead. read more

JAN 15, 2025 - 5:57 am

We're About To Close The Chapter On Another Year — But Not Without Highlighting Women Leadership In The Equipment Finance Industry.... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

As interest rates fall and political dynamics shift, the equipment finance industry stands at a pivotal moment filled with potential and uncertainty. Leaders from The Alta Group explore the forces shaping the sector’s future, offering essential strategies for leaders looking to navigate today’s complex economic landscape and seize the opportunities ahead.... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

Energy transition and climate finance are popular, but largely uncertain, topics. As the current world leader of rooftop solar penetration, Australia has a lot to teach the U.S. about the growing opportunities and risks of climate-related financing.... read more

Sept/Oct 2024

After pulling “equipment leasing” out of a hat at the start of his career, John Deane embarked on a fulfilling journey of founding companies, contributing to the industry’s expansion and providing education and training to aspiring financiers.... read more

Sept/Oct 2024

The role of banks and independents in equipment finance and the massive opportunity around climate finance will be the focus of two panel discussions that experts from The Alta Group will facilitate at the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s 63rd annual convention. read more

OCT 8, 2024 - 6:23 am

Equipment-as-a-service, once considered a potential threat to traditional leasing, is becoming quickly antiquated as we enter a new era of intelligence-as-a-service. Paul Bent and Diane Croessmann explain why traditional equipment and asset funders should begin positioning themselves as enablers of new AI-enabled IaaS technology.... read more

July/August 2024

Trucking will represent 73% of total freight tonnage and 79% of the revenue of the entire U.S. freight market by 2034 according to a new study, “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Trucking,” released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFF). read more

JUL 23, 2024 - 6:23 am

Many banks have pulled back from equipment finance over the last 18 months and this trend doesn’t show signs of stopping. Rick Remiker outlines seven methods to defend a bank-based equipment finance division in this uncertain environment.... read more

Monitor 100 2024

Monitor hosted its second annual event, Converge, on May 15 – 16 in Philadelphia. The conference ended with an awards gala at the National Constitution Center, where Monitor awarded over a dozen designations. read more

MAY 17, 2024 - 5:41 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association awarded Paul Bent, senior managing director at The Alta Group, the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence in recognition of his significant contributions to the association and the equipment finance industry. read more

MAY 7, 2024 - 6:50 am

James Jackson from The Alta Group explores the equipment finance M&A market for 2023 and provides an outlook for the year ahead. With banks sitting on the sidelines for the second year in a row, acquisition opportunities abound for non-bank institutions.... read more

Mar/Apr 2024

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will impact the equipment finance industry in six substantial ways, including disrupting supply chains and causing trucking detours. read more

MAR 28, 2024 - 6:42 am

An accelerated shift in government policy, corporate policy and capital deployment strategy are precipitating enormous investment that is driving global growth in climate finance to an estimated $9 trillion by 2030, according to a new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

MAR 26, 2024 - 6:44 am

Rick Remiker and Carl Chrappa, both leaders at global equipment finance advisory The Alta Group, will deliver remarks at a pair of upcoming events hosted by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) focused on the industry’s future. read more

FEB 27, 2024 - 5:10 am