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Credit Management in the Age of Recovery
Andrew G. Mesches, a consultant for The Alta Group, and well-regarded for his accomplished career and extensive knowledge in credit and risk management, shares his thoughts on lessons learned from the Great Recession and assessing risk during this post-recession recovery period. Continue reading
Deane Receives ‘Person of the Year’ Award
John C. Deane was honored earlier this year to receive the ‘Person of the Year” award presented annually to an industry leader who has made a profound contribution to the equipment leasing and finance industry. Deane is the CEO of … Continue reading
Cloud Computing Finance
Multi-Billion Dollar Market is Featured in ELFA Panel Discussion with Melisa Carter Webinar Registration – Cloud Computing > Financing for cloud computing represents a sizeable opportunity for the nimble as the new market is estimated to grow to $32.3 billion … Continue reading
ELFA 50th Anniversary Report by Shawn Halladay
Shawn Halladay has written an article celebrating ELFA’s 50th anniversary. Continue reading
Alta’s Swandel Raises Funds for Industry Cause
Hugh Swandel, senior managing director of Alta in Canada, finished the grueling Chicago Marathon October 9 on a mission: to raise funds for cancer research in honor of Chris Walker, a veteran of the leasing industry. Leasing News reported that … Continue reading
Swandel Elected President of NEFA to Lead Association Out of Credit-Crisis Era
RENO, NEVADA, OCT. 10, 2011—Hugh Swandel, a managing director of The Alta Group, is the newly elected president of the National Equipment Finance Association’s (NEFA) board of directors. The NEFA is a U.S.-based association of equipment finance and leasing professionals. … Continue reading
Neptune Joins The Alta Group to Expand Consulting Services for Governmental Leasing
The Alta Group has gained a new consultant, Bob Neptune, a leader in governmental leasing and former president of De Lage Landen Public Finance. Neptune is helping expand Alta’s advisory services for companies involved in state, municipal, and federal leasing, … Continue reading
Dodd Frank’ Part 2 Provides Critical Leasing Details
Paul Bent’s second part in the article series on how the Dodd-Frank legislation will affect equipment leasing dives into greater detail and notes significant cost burdens. He wrote, “Overall compliance with new regulations under Dodd-Frank is likely to make compliance … Continue reading
Dodd-Frank Legislation Impact Noted
The much discussed Dodd-Frank legislation is expected to have broad and deep implications for all sectors of the U.S. financial industry marketplace, including long-term consequences for the equipment leasing and finance industry and for its leasing counsel, reported Paul Bent, … Continue reading
John Deane Is Interviewed On Industry’s Outlook
