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In The Marketplace
Nassau Asset Management of Roslyn Heights, NY, has issued its NasTrac Quarterly Index (NQI), which indicates that repossessions of tractor-trailer trucks declined 70% in the third quarter (Q3) compared with the same time frame in 2003. In addition, repossessions of machine tools, a closely watched barometer of economic activity, dropped 72% in Q3, a finding that correlates with other indicators within the manufacturing industry. The report further showed:
- Repossessions of medical devices in Q3 declined nominally by 15%;
- Repossessions of printing presses were up 88% compared with Q3 2003, which may be partly due to consolidation taking place within the industry; and
- Repossessions of construction equipment increased by 57% compared with Q3 2003, the first time in 2004 that construction repos have risen compared with 2003. When comparing each of the three quarters to date in 2004, in fact, construction repos have actually declined or flattened.
The current NQI reports on the top five repossessed capital assets in Q3 2004, which include trucks/trailers, printing presses, medical devices, machine tools and construction equipment, according to Nassau's internal records on liquidations.
Siemens Financial Services, Inc. (SFS) of Iselin, NJ, has announced that it has expanded its lending capabilities in the areas of leasing and asset-based lending. SFS will expand its existing mid- to large-ticket equipment financing and asset-based lending facilities to customers throughout North America. In addition, SFS will expand its presence abroad by providing international financing and long-term forfeiting capabilities to customers across the European Union. SFS will expand into the global marketplace through a new suite of lending, leasing and long-term trade finance capabilities. The new offerings will be part of the company's Commercial Business Finance group, formerly called Capital Markets, and SFS in the US will hold global responsibilities for these new offerings. SFS also plans to significantly increase the size of its sales force supporting these new products. The company is also seeking loan and leasing portfolios to further expand its global presence.
Lease & Finance Consulting, LLC of Ridgefield, CT, is a newly created consulting advisory practice focused on servicing the financial services industry. It will provide leasing support and consulting services directly to the leasing industry and supports users of leasing products by providing advisory services. The management team is headed by Lisa Lersner, former President of Golden Eagle Leasing, Inc. More information can be found at www.leasefinanceconsulting.com.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Stranger to the Deed Rule
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.