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Benchmarking Studies
Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
The 2012 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity is the most important source of statistical information available on the equipment finance industry.
You'll gain access to comprehensive performance metrics for 109 equipment leasing and finance companies -- by volume size, organization type, market segment and business model. You'll uncover productivity measures, residual experience, balance sheet data, financial ratios, profitability data and much more. Plus, you'll find new data, including international new business volume and enhanced collections information, and much more in the 324-page report.
Whether you use the report as a performance management tool, a benchmarking tool, a marketing tool, or a research tool, you'll find the information you need to stay informed and keep your competitive edge.
ELFA member respondents receive a complimentary copy of the Survey Report, as well as confidential Individual Company Data Sheets, which show the individual company’s statistics ranked against a peer group. Non-respondents may:
- 2013 Questionnaire - Participate in the 2013 Survey
- Download a free summary of the key findings
- Purchase the 2012 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (ELFA members save 46%)
For more information please contact Bill Choi at (202) 238-3413 or BChoi@elfaonline.org
What the SEFA can do for you:
2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance Compensation Survey
The 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance Compensation Survey measures compensation rates for the 2011 fiscal year as reported by more than 60 equipment finance companies representing a cross section of the equipment finance sector, including small-ticket, middle-market, large-ticket, bank, captive and independent leasing and finance companies. Market data for more than 90 executive, front-office and support positions is provided, plus a breakdown of salary, incentives (including cash bonus and commission), long-term awards and total compensation by company type. The survey is a collaborative initiative between ELFA and McLagan, a performance/reward consulting and benchmarking firm for the financial services industry.
- Read a summary of the survey findings in "Compensation Continues a Two-Year Climb" from Equipment Leasing & Finance magazine.
- Order your copy of the study
Business Technology Performance Index (BTPI)
The Business Technology Performance Index (BTPI), conducted for the ELFA by Capgemini's Asset Finance practice, addresses the state of the industry from a technology perspective and serves as the industry benchmark for information technology (IT), operations direction and spending, and represents a summary of survey responses and key findings.
State of the Industry
Conducted by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, this study is the premier overview of the industry's health and welfare, this annual report digests results from Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Annual Survey Of Industry Activity to present a competitive analysis of the industry's market segments.
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Industry Future Council Reports
The Industry Future Council (IFC) is a volunteer body of leasing executives who gather annually under the auspices of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation for the purpose of analyzing the critical internal and external factors that impact the leasing and finance business. The IFC issues a report at the conclusion of its deliberations.
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