This edition includes explanations of the state of the lease and asset finance industry; portfolio management and the impact of Basle capital adequacy provisions for the asset finance industry; transaction structures and synthetic leases, amongst other subjects.

This book provides an overview of the United Kingdom finance industry for the user wishing to compare leasing with other methods of short or medium term funding for the acquisition of plant and equipment, and for the financier wishing to increase, revise or update his or her knowledge of the industry.

The A-Z of Leasing and Asset Finance is a comprehensive guide to the terminology of this vital and significant part of the UK's business finance market that supports new business equipment and vehicle investment of more than £30 billion per year. In this revised and expanded second edition, over 450 terms are described with insight and precision. The book includes a concise history of the industry, tables of the largest leasing companies, and a quiz covering key leasing terms.

This new, third edition, has added many updates regarding critical asset-based collateral subjects and issues, including regulatory Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) changes and more. Asset-based lending, or the extension of credit against company's balance sheet assets on a collateral margin basis, is a rapidly growing field in the lending arena - thanks to better controls and understanding as well as the intensification of non-bank competition in the field. Asset-Based Lending defines lending controls and policies, assessing collateral and borrower quality, loan pricing, collateral monitoring and much more, including: - Cash collateral accounts, commingling funds and controlling payments and advances - Completing notes, security agreements and other documents - Accounts receivable and inventory lending - Chattel paper, notes, machinery and equipment - Direct and third party leasing - Collateral field examinations - Factoring

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted matters that arise in the process of financing commercial aircraft. It reviews the different topics on a high-level basis, and then explains the terminology used for each particular area of specialization.

Raising the standards of the Equipment Leasing and Financing Industry through continued education, testing and conduct.