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Hitachi Capital America Sharpens Its Focus on New Markets

In October, Hitachi Capital America established Hitachi Capital Canada. Before 2012 came to a close, the company acquired Hennessey Capital. In early 2013, Hitachi announced that Hennessey would offer equipment financing. ABFJ catches up with William H. Besgen, president and COO of Hitachi Capital America, Thomas Cross, general manager of Hitachi Capital’s Trade Finance Division, and Michael Semanco, president and COO of the Hennessey Capital Division, to learn more about these strategic moves.

A View From the Bench… U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shares His Perspectives on the Post-Crisis Environment

In an exclusive Q&A with ABF Journal publisher Jerry Parrotto and New York Institute of Credit managing director Harvey S. Gross, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael B. Kaplan shares his thoughts on corporate restructuring in the post-credit crisis environment.

March 11, 2013 DIP ABF Journal

Mid-Size Companies Anticipate Growth in 2013

With revenue growth among middle-market companies picking up by the end of 2012, according to a recent survey by The National Center for the Middle Market, Tom Quindlen, president and CEO of GE Capital, Corporate Finance, explains that the sector finally might be turning a corner and preparing for better days.

March 11, 2013 middle market companies | middle-market ABF Journal

That Sinking Feeling — Lessons Gleaned From Recent Maritime Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies of major shipping companies over the last few years have furnished guidelines for conducting a successful reorganization and restructuring. Blank Rome’s Stephen T. Whelan and Marc E. Richards identify a few pitfalls and positive lessons to be gleaned from these recent cases.

March 11, 2013 TBS ABF Journal

Another Conflict in the Circuits Brewing Over Bankruptcy Court’s Equitable Powers Under §105(a)

The First Circuit’s decision in Malley v. Agin highlights an ongoing conflict among the federal circuit courts regarding the scope, nature and extent of the bankruptcy court’s equitable powers under §105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. While the issue cries out for a definitive ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, it is uncertain when and if one of these cases will reach the high court because the dollar amounts involved are often modest, as this case illustrates.

February 24, 2013 First Circuit ABF Journal

Asset-Based Lending: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

In analyzing the asset-based lending market at the dawn of a new year, David Gaito, SVP and regional sales manager of PNC Business Credit, notes three significant factors: 2012 was not as bad as advertised, a supply/demand imbalance remains and ABL potential in 2013 is mixed. Prudence, he notes, will be key to short- and long-term success.

February 12, 2013 LPC | Thomson Reuters ABF Journal

Minimizing Fraud… Checks, Balances & Vigilance Go a Long Way

Fraud not only costs a company money, but also can affect its relationship with shareholders, employees, customers, vendors and financial institutions. Riveron Consulting’s Andy Baker explains how strong policies and consistent oversight can go a long way toward minimizing the possibility of fraud.

February 12, 2013 employees ABF Journal

Bucking the Trend… KeyBank Expands ABL With Internal & External Strategies

While all indicators, including recent articles in ABF Journal, pointed to the fact that activity decreased in 2012, KeyBank Business Capital’s Laurie Muller-Girard has noted that for the company, asset-based lending increased prompting the company to expand its division with new personnel to cover the growing market.

February 12, 2013 KeyBank | KeyBank Business Capital ABF Journal

TD Economics Forecast: Fiscal Austerity Will Slow Economic Growth in the Years Ahead

TD Economics said in its latest quarterly economic forecast that economic growth over the last year has been modest, but healing has continued as the housing market has become a tailwind rather than a headwind. The worst of the deleveraging cycle and its dampening effect on economic growth appears to be over, TD says, but, just as the U.S. economy appears set for take-off, one obstacle remains.

February 12, 2013 economic growth | Fiscal Austerity ABF Journal

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