Feb 3rd, 2012
The risk retention rule which was proposed in April 2011 under the Dodd-Frank Act would require lenders to retain 5% of the loss risk for all debt obligations pooled into securities. While the rule was proposed primarily to target the residential mortgage backed securities (MBS or RMBS) and collateralized debt obligations (CDO) markets, the entire securitization market could be affected, including equipment finance related asset backed securities (ABS). The rule would impose unnecessary and inappropriate restrictions on the asset class and ultimately . . . read more
Feb 1st, 2012
Everybody knows that setting goals is imperative in making sure your business is heading in the right direction, whether it is a Fortune 500 company or a one-man brokerage. Goals give both you and your company direction, and without them you are just a ship without a rudder – drifting helplessly at the mercy of the elements. To avoid crashing on the rocks or going in circles forever, you need to make sure the rudder of your company is firmly . . . read more
Jan 26th, 2012
It’s difficult to imagine a more controversial topic right now than ‘The year ahead’ but, as publishers of the Global Leasing Report, one thing we have learned is that the leasing industry is incredibly resilient.
At White Clarke Group, we do get a strong insight into the auto and asset finance industry, partly from our annual dialogue with more than fifty countries around the world but mainly from our role as technology suppliers and business consultants to the auto finance, asset . . . read more
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Lease Accounting Update
