Equipment Leasing Industry Find Companies Are Purchasing Equipment Again

(Reuters) - A key measure of U.S. business activity rose sharply in February from a year ago, as companies borrowed more to invest in their operations, but the reading was down slightly from the prior month and credit quality eased, a lender group told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said U.S. businesses originated $4.1 billion in loans, leases and lines of credit in February to invest in everything from computer hardware to office furniture and machinery.

That was slightly below January's $4.2 billion total and well below December's $9 billion figure, but up 28 percent from a year ago, when the U.S. economy was beginning its gradual recovery.

February marked the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year gains, and the third straight month such gains were above 20 percent.

"It's a nice, steady trendline up," said ELFA President and CEO William Sutton. "Everything we are seeing throughout the economy (points to) steady, albeit slow, growth."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/22/us-usa-economy-elfa-idUSTRE72L4Y120110322

Wind Turbine Installations May Rise 20% in 2011, GWEC Lobby Group Says

Wind turbine installations may rise 20 percent this year worldwide and double by 2015, the Global Wind Energy Council said in a statement today.

Capacity to produce electricity from the wind may rise by 40 gigawatts in 2011 from 294.4 gigawatts at the end of last year, the lobby group said in a statement from Brussels. By 2015, it forecasts 450 gigawatts.
“2010 was a tough year for our industry, but 2011 is looking up,” said Steve Sawyer, secretary general for GWEC. “We’ve paid the price for the 2008 and 2009 financial crisis. Now we’re back on track.”  

Source: Bloomberg

Industrial Manufacturing CFOs Reveal Top Concerns Of 2011

Industrial Manufacturing CFOs Reveal Top Concerns Of 2011

Economists Weigh in on Disaster in Japan

In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes and a tsunami that has also destabilized a number of the country’s nuclear-power facilities, Japan’s economy is likely to see positive and negative effects from the disaster, economists write. While the report, issued by economists Takahide Kiuchi and Kohei Okazaki, uses the Kobe earthquake of 1995 as a reference point, it is also careful to note that the still-evolving nature of last week’s disaster makes estimating its impact on financial markets “problematic.”

Negative economic effects described by the report are expected to last as long as six months and are attributed to the loss of material resources such as housing, industrial facilities and offices, and public infrastructure. A reduction in consumer activity also is expected to adversely affect gross domestic product. Expanded public, capital and housing investment expected to accompany medium- and long-term efforts to rebuild will deliver a positive effect on the economy, according to the report.

The disaster is also expected to delay Japan’s exit from its economic lull. “We expect the negative impact on real GDP growth to be greatest in Apr–Jun, but we believe it is too pessimistic to expect a sharp downturn in the Japanese economy,” according to the Nomura report. “On the other hand, we do not expect rapid expansion in rebuilding demand stimulated by significant government spending to drive a V-shaped recovery, given the precedent of the Kobe earthquake and the delays to funding then.

Faith lessens in U.S. Banks and Government

According to a new Wall Street Journal Poll, Americans have lost faith in federal banking institutions. The recession has hit hard and people have zero confidence in government and banks. Banks, government and other institutions in the U.S. suffered a greater loss of trust than those in most other countries during the financial crisis and recession, new research suggests. That could potentially weigh on the economy for years to come.  

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703662804576188732849964682.html?mod=WSJ_economy_LeftTopHighlights

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Strategic Partner Programs For Banks
In the current economy more and more middle market clients are being turned down when looking for equipment lease financing. New credit regulations present challenges that many banks are unable to overcome.   Mazuma Capital Corp is the solution for these challenges.

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This will allow you to enter the leasing arena (or offer additional services if you already offer leasing) with ease and expertise.  You can offer customized leasing products to your clients and prospective clients with instant credibility.  Mazuma Capital Corp is a leader in best practices when it comes to lease structuring, documentation, syndication and sales.
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Mazuma Capital Corp works with you to determine your parameters for funding Mazuma Capital Corp transactions. Mazuma Capital submits credit application for transactions that meet your banks criteria and work with your bank to seemlessly meet the goals of our clients.
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