Industry Topics

Your one-stop-shop for the latest information on hot topics in equipment finance. These dynamic pages allow you to take advantage of unique resources and industry information from ELFA and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, from articles to events to research. Start your search by making a topic selection below.

Data, Benchmarking & Forecasting

Market research, statistics, benchmarking and analyses offering essential insights into the current trends and future outlook for the equipment finance sector.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Information and tools for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion across the association and the equipment finance industry, curated by the ELFA Equality Committee.

Electronic Documents

Resources related to the use of electronic documents and e-signatures in the equipment finance industry.

Emerging Talent

Resources to encourage industry employees get involved in the association early in their careers and to help members attract the best and brightest to the industry.

Equipment Management

Resources related to asset management, from equipment appraisal to remarketing to residual values.

Environmental, Social, and Governance

Resources related to ESG.

Funding & Alternative Finance

Access to capital is an essential component of equipment finance. Find resources related to both traditional lending and alternative finance, from managed solutions to fintech.

Human Capital

Resources on a range of human resource matters, from organizational leadership, to training and development, to the next generation.

Innovation

Explore cutting-edge tech, disruptive trends, and actionable insights across the equipment finance industry. Shape the world through innovation.

Lease Accounting

Information on financial accounting and reporting issues in the equipment finance space and their impact on the industry.

Legal Resources

Information regarding pertinent legal matters and their impact on the equipment finance business.

Operations & Technology

Resources on improving business processes and operational effectiveness through technology solutions and process improvement.

Risk Management

Risk management tools and market insights for the equipment finance industry.

State Disclosure

Updates on state-imposed commercial finance disclosure legislation.

Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank

Resources to prepare for new data collection and reporting requirements for financial institutions.

Vertical Markets

Equipment is financed for use in virtually every sector of industry. Access data and forecasting for a range of capital equipment and software categories and key vertical markets, from agriculture to construction to energy and much more.

Women's Leadership

Leadership development resources curated by the ELFA Women’s Council.

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