Smarter Perspectives
Leaders from across our platform share their industry, asset, operations and financial insights regularly here, in our Smarter Perspectives series of articles.
Market Size: 16 million Vehicles is the new 17 million Vehicles
Market Size: 16 million Vehicles is the new 17 million Vehicles
February 2026 – This time last year, the industry outlook for 2025 was 16.2 million...
Evolving Tariff Turbulence: U.S. Building Product Companies, China Sourcing, and Asset-Based Loans – A 2026 Perspective
Evolving Tariff Turbulence: U.S. Building Product Companies, China Sourcing, and Asset-Based Loans – A 2026 ...
January 2026 In the years following the U.S.–China trade tensions that began in 2018, tariffs...
The Chemicals Industry in the Transitionary EV Era: Implications for Asset-Based Lenders in 2026
The Chemicals Industry in the Transitionary EV Era: Implications for Asset-Based Lenders in 2026
January 2026 The shift toward electrified vehicles (EVs) has been a major strategic focus for...
Softwood Lumber Tariffs and Market Dynamics: What Asset-Based Lenders Need to Know in 2026
Softwood Lumber Tariffs and Market Dynamics: What Asset-Based Lenders Need to Know in 2026
January 2026 In mid 2025, the long-running U.S.–Canada softwood lumber trade dispute escalated with a...
Tariff Shock: Home Improvement Enters a New Era
Tariff Shock: Home Improvement Enters a New Era
December 2025 The U.S. home-improvement and building-materials industry is navigating a volatile landscape as 2025...
The Metals Market in the Continued 2025 Tariff Environment: Q4 Focus on Aluminum Products
The Metals Market in the Continued 2025 Tariff Environment: Q4 Focus on Aluminum Products
December 2025 U.S. Aluminum and Metals Market Update: Q4 2025 Conditions and Q1 2026 Outlook...