Leasing And Asset Finance

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.

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 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 world of leasing; The principles; Marketing and pricing; Underwriting; Documentation; Legal features of cross-border transactions; Taxation; Evaluation; Accounting-the capitalization issues; Lessor income accounting; The leasing phenomenon.

Equipment Leasing is a practical reference for financial managers who need background information, and an understanding of how leasing can be utilized as a cost-effective means of equipment financing-especially under the new tax law in the United States. It explores various types of leases, including single investor leases, leveraged leases, tax requirements for true leases' and lease-buy economic analysis. This invaluable resource includes the background and basics of equipment leasing, history of leasing, synthetic leases, financial reporting of lease transactions by lessees, operating a leasing company, and much more.

How the City Really Works clearly explains the workings of the City, as well as its relationships with other international financial centres.The book features new sections on the dangers of fraud and money laundering, credit derivatives, the latest governance issues, and the current state of the pensions market. It provides further coverage of the key roles within the City, from stockbrokers and foreign exchange dealers to accountants and Lloyd's underwriters, and demonstrates how they relate to each other.Packed with information and insights on the key products - from bonds to new share offerings and derivatives - How the City Really Works gives you a crash course in: City markets; hedge funds and traders; City regulation; the City's relationships with the United States and Europe.This informative and entertaining guide to how London's financial markets operate offers practical advice on how you can put this information to profitable use when making your investment decisions.