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A selection of articles from World Leasing Yearbook and other leasing titles:

Australia Leasing Review

By Diane Tate, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Finance Industry Association

AFIA estimates that as at June 30, 2020 total new equipment finance in Australia (including fleet leasing) was A$45.6bn (down from year end FY2019: A$48.2bn). Of this: A$31.1bn was chattel mortgage; A$7.9bn was finance leases; A$5.4bn was operating leases (including fleets); and A$1.3bn was hire purchase.

40 Years of the UK Leasing Industry

By Derek Soper, Chairman and Founder, IAA Advisory, UK

It is very flattering, not to say a significant ‘age reminder’, to be asked to record my thoughts on the progress of the equipment leasing industry during the last 40 years. This coincides with the 40th Anniversary of the World Leasing Yearbook.

Agile autonomous digital enterprise

By Abbas Leghari, Head of Business Development/Sales Management Office, NETSOL Technologies, Inc.

The Covid-19 global pandemic has changed the face of the world we all live in. Everyone adapted to the new normal geared towards flattening the curve. With all its downsides, looking at the brighter side, it has fast-forwarded the digital transformation and accelerated growth opportunities for many businesses.

Brazil Leasing Review

By Osmar Roncolato Pinho, President, ABEL – Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Leasing

The discussion on the reform of the tax system has been dragging on in Brazil for about two decades, but only now has the issue been taken to the top of the government and Congress’ economic agenda. As it is a complex issue and involves the interests of several participants in our economy, there is […]

Germany Leasing Review

By Dr. Claudia Conen, Director General, BDL Association of German Leasing Companies

According to the calculations of the ifo Institute, €65.3bn worth of new leasing business was transacted in Germany in 2019. This was 9% more than the €60.1bn transacted in 2018. New business acquired through hire-purchase contracts – a financing alternative that many leasing companies still offer their customers – totalled €9.5bn, which was 5% up […]

Unidroit’s legislative work designed to promote leasing internationally

By the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit)

In this article, the aim is to update the information provided in the 2013 edition regarding three legislative projects undertaken by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) for the promotion of leasing either at the cross-border level or in those parts of the world where the message of its unique potential […]