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Recently Funded Studies
This year, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation has granted research money for the following projects. For more information on these projects, contact the Foundation at 202.238.3400 or Foundation@leasefoundation.org.
Please visit our Grant Application Process webpage for information on applying for a grant with the Foundation.
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Corporate Aircraft Gaining Altitude
Expected Delivery Date: Fall 2012
Researchers: David Mayer
For almost two decades, the corporate aircraft financing market was very stable, demonstrating low losses and sound residual values. The recent economic crisis had a severe effect on some of the original financings, as well as diminishing the collateral and residual values for aircraft. The last study of corporate aircraft was done in 2009, just as the downturn was in full steam. The new study will re-examine this market and update the outlook for this asset class with a specific and more detailed focus on corporate aircraft. -
Oh Canada!: Seeking Growth North of the Border
Expected Delivery Date: Fall 2012
Researchers: Jonathan Fleisher and Hugh Swandel
The study will cover the overall Canadian equipment leasing and finance market including market drivers, the competitive landscape and the role of Canadian Banks both past and present, geographical influences on industries and assets within Canada, environmental factors impacting the region, regulatory and accounting considerations in addition to operational conventions, and funding and capitalization considerations. Additionally, multi-lingual requirements for systems, documentation, and customer services will be addressed. Case studies of successful (and not so successful) entries into the Canadian market also will be included. - Predictive Analytics: The Key to Increasing Profitability and Enhancing Customer Satisfaction for Every Leasing Company
Expected Delivery Date: Late Summer 2012
Researchers: The Alta Group
Today, there is a massive amount of data available at the push of a computer key. The Foundation would like to know how to understand and then utilize that data to make meaningful business decisions. This new study will explore what Predictive Analytics, as an outgrowth of Business Intelligence, means in terms of impact upon profitability, business processes and decision making, how it can be effectively implemented from both a business process and technology perspective and what benefits can be expected. The study will be designed to apply to all lessors and lenders—both large, complex organizations with many resources, and small shops.
