November/December 2018
November/December 2018
ABL Outlook
Vol. 16, No. 7
November/December 2018
ABL Outlook
Vol. 16, No. 7
Illustrator Jerry Gonzalez shares his take on the return of Andrea Petro to the industry as leader of Waterfall Asset Management’s Specialty Commercial Finance Group after her retirement from Wells Fargo Lender Finance.
Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) are a divisive issue in the lending community, with good reason. Jeffrey Wurst examines the pitfalls that can undermine an ABL lender and observes that many judges make rulings regarding MCAs without fully understanding the nuances of the issues.
The construction industry is in growth mode, which can offer great opportunities for factors. However, a certain amount of technical knowledge is required to successful navigate these projects. Bruce Loren explains how careful due diligence can help factors take advantage of this lucrative market.
The Ranger Handbook provides a clear strategy for U.S. Rangers to follow when called into a crisis situation. Retired U.S. Army Major John Little now engages in a different type of crisis as a turnaround management specialist. But he still uses the Ranger Handbook to devise a successful strategy and points out that these methods are just as pertinent to the civilian business world as they are in the military.
The U.S. economy is booming and while commercial banks are still restrained by regulations, nonbank lenders are in high gear. Hugh Larratt-Smith takes an in-depth look at the current economic situation as 2019 looms ahead and says it may be time for lenders to slow down.