The latest episode of the ABF Journal podcast is live — and this one’s essential listening. Andre Hakkak, CEO and founder of White Oak Global Advisors, joins ABF Journal Publisher Lisa Rafter to discuss why now is the moment for asset-based clarity. From the shifting dynamics in private credit to the evolution of asset-backed securities, Andre pulls back the curtain on the real drivers behind today’s $5 trillion asset-backed landscape. In this episode, we cover: What’s driving the surge in deman...
May 01, 2025•34 min
Discover how to master the sales process in asset-based lending with the ABF Journal Podcast. This week, Mike Colloton, Vice President - Asset Based Lending at First Business Bank, shares actionable strategies for: Building strong referral relationships Tailoring financial solutions for unique client needs Thriving in competitive sales environments Whether you're an industry veteran or curious about ABL, this episode is packed with transformative insights you can apply today....
Jan 23, 2025•26 min
ABF Journal sits down with Paul Schuldiner and Mike Wells from Rosenthal & Rosenthal who share the details behind their acquisition of Accord Equipment Finance and what it means for the future of their company—and the equipment finance industry.
Oct 25, 2024•24 min
Today’s podcast tackles an important and timely topic: automation in credit infrastructure. Stuart Wall, Co-Founder and CEO of Setpoint examines the key benefits of automation, such as efficiency, accuracy and cost reduction, while also diving into the critical question of how to balance automation with human oversight. This podcast will help you understand how automation is reshaping risk management, the challenges companies face in adopting new technologies and how data quality can make or bre...
Sep 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 82
Private asset managers have been replacing traditional banks in many types of lending. At the same time, consumer lending has risen to all-time highs. What are the implications of these trends for asset-based lenders and how can ABL leaders adjust their risk management strategies accordingly to adapt to these trends? Jay Stone, CEO of Hilco Receivables explores these questions and more in today’s podcast.
Aug 29, 2024•20 min
Earlier this year, Ares Management, one of the largest players in the asset and investment management space, announced its foray into the equipment finance space, as funds managed by its alternative credit strategy launched Ansley Park Capital, a new entity designed to deliver financing solutions in the large-ticket sector. In a joint podcast from Monitor and ABF Journal, we we sat down with Joel Holsinger, partner and co-head of Ares Alternative Credit, and Eric Miller, Ansley’s Park Capital’s ...
May 02, 2024•31 min
We all want the world to be a better place. Beyond volunteering our time or donating to worthy causes, what else can the commercial finance industry do to further that goal? This podcast, a joint collaboration between Monitor and ABF Journal, provides a look into a commercial finance company that has created wins for its borrowers, the community it serves and its own bottom line. Sponsored by Mitsubishi HC Capital America Learn more: https://landingca.mhccna.com/about-us_commercial_financing/?ut...
Nov 09, 2023•19 min
How have rising interest rates affected capital raising? Has M&A activity picked up this year? What does the market look like for recapitalizations? Deborah Smith, co-founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, a boutique real estate investment bank, joined the show to answer these questions and more from both a real estate and general market perspective.
Oct 26, 2023•21 min
In today's asset-based finance world, technology is often cited as a difference maker for financing providers, but technology can encompass a vast range of things. What specific technology solutions are actually out there and what can they actually do to help ABF providers (and, perhaps more importantly, what can't they do right now)? Jeremy Tsui, the CEO of Finley, joined the show for this episode to discuss just that, diving into some of the operational complexity of ABF transactions while pro...
Jul 27, 2023•17 min
The banking world endured multiple shockwaves this year with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. To sort through the debris, Ric DiMonte, president of law firm Robbins DiMonte, joined the show to discuss the unique circumstances of these bank runs, how bank and non-bank ABL firms have and should adjust, and why he is still confident in the regional banking system.
Jun 20, 2023•19 min
All borrowers have a story, but they need to find the right financing partners to ensure their journeys continue successfully. In this episode, Ashley Whyman, president of equipment finance company NFS Leasing, and Eric Renaud, the firm’s chief credit officer, discuss the keys to providing financing to non-investment grade borrowers, why equipment finance companies and asset-based lenders are a perfect fit as partners and much more. Most Innovative Companies Nomination Page: https://www.abfjourn...
Jun 20, 2023•30 min
With commercial finance disclosure laws in California having gone into effect late last year and others following in New York in other states in the near future, Bob Cohen, a partner at Morritt Hock Hamroff LLP, joined the show to explain the intricacies of these new regulations, how they could impact future legislation in other states and what it all means for lenders from across the sector.
Jan 10, 2023•14 min
With 2022 in the books, for the first episode of the new year, Joe Abruzzo, head of commercial banking at Santander Bank, joined the show to review the year in commercial banking and prepare for 2023. Abruzzo spoke about the many economic fluctuations of 2022, how severe a recession in 2023 may be and a lot more.
Jan 04, 2023•14 min
In the 72nd episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, Trishaala Ninan and Loren Shifrin of REV Capital joined the show to discuss the transformative year for the company, which rebranded in June and is out to reinvent factoring. During the conversation, Ninan and Shifrin discussed REV Capital’s approach to the market, the strategy behind it’s rebrand, their expectations for next year and a lot more. Visit https://revinc.com/ to learn more....
Nov 09, 2022•28 min
In this week’s episode, Matt Little, a partner in global specialty finance and business development at Castlelake, discusses the many effects of rising inflation on consumer and commercial credit finance as well as other secular and cyclical trends in specialty finance, such as bank retrenchment and its impact on leveraged lending and a lot more.
Sep 22, 2022•34 min
In this week’s episode, Sengal Selassie, managing partner and CEO of Brightwood Capital Advisors joined the show to discuss Brightwood’s activity in the direct lending private investment space as well as what is means to earn an SBIC license, how Brightwood is handling recent labor challenges, the outlook for the franchising and transportation sectors and more.
Sep 07, 2022•20 min
In this week’s episode, Sarah Lindstrom, president and head of business banking at Citizens, discussed the findings of a survey from Citizens that explored the cash crunch many small and medium-sized businesses have endured during the last year. Lindstrom spoke about businesses raising prices due to unexpected cost increases, how strong cash reserves are important to help navigate economic fluctuations and how lenders can help these borrowers. https://www.citizensbank.com/learning/2022-business-...
Sep 02, 2022•14 min
In this week’s episode, Peter Brady, national financial services leader at RSM, joined the show to talk about the emerging trend of micro-focused segmentation in the financial services industry. Brady discussed what is driving this trend, how it is changing the financial services sector, what financial institutions (especially commercial and specialty lenders) should be doing in response and a lot more.
Sep 02, 2022•26 min
This week’s episode is the second part of a conversation with Steven Smith of Herrick, Feinstein about the Supreme Court case of Siegel v. Fitzgerald, addressed whether a 2017 increase in the fees owed by Chapter 11 debtors to the Office of the U.S. Trustee created by the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 was constitutional. In this episode, Smith delved into the outcome of the case, how it will affect bankruptcy law and what it will mean for creditors and debtors.
Jul 12, 2022•26 min
This week’s episode is the first part of a conversation with Steven Smith of Herrick, Feinstein LLP about the Supreme Court case of Siegel v. Fitzgerald, which will address whether a 2017 increase in the fees owed by Chapter 11 debtors to the Office of the U.S. Trustee created by the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 is constitutional. In this episode, Smith provided a detailed look at the background of the issue at hand and the arguments on both sides. That will set up next week’s episode, where...
Jun 28, 2022•31 min
In this week’s episode, we looked at a unique perspective to the asset-based lending and private credit marketplace in a conversation with Sloan Sutta from Crayhill Capital Management. During the episode, Sutta discussed Crayhill’s niche definition of ABL and approach to the market, the increasingly larger role of credit funds in the sector and what to expect from the private credit market during the rest of 2022.
Jun 16, 2022•11 min
In this episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, we revisited the topic of supply chain disruption, but this time, we looked at it from the perspective of valuations. Joining us for the episode was Bill Soncini, national marketing manager for B. Riley Advisory Services, who is an expert in appraisal, valuations and client relations, among other things. In the interview, Soncini looked at how supply chain disruptions are impacting valuations, specifically inventory valuations, and what asset-based len...
Jun 01, 2022•11 min
In this week’s episode, we continue to look at the supply chain, particularly in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine. Jeff Pielusko and Peter J. Keogh of Carl Marks Advisors provided insight on this topic, explaining how the war is creating surging commodity prices and scarcity of materials, particularly food and earth minerals, and what companies need to do to fortify their supply chain networks in the face of such upheaval. We also looked at what lenders can do for borrowers in this environment ...
May 19, 2022•32 min
In the 62nd episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, John Whalen, head of the capital advisory practice at Matrix Capital Markets Group, provided insights about the past, present and future of capital raising. Whalen looked at trends from the first quarter, expectations for the rest of 2022, how the capital structure has changed in the last decade (particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic) and how asset-based lenders should navigate the market.
May 03, 2022•26 min
In the 61st episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, Jon Hughes, Senior ABL Director at Independent Growth Finance, gives us an overview of the history and current state of the asset-based lending industry in the United Kingdom and how IGF uses a specialist approach to capitalize on opportunities in the market. In addition, Hughes shared how other lenders can benefit from working with IGF if they are interested in doing business in the region.
Apr 26, 2022•40 min
The transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate, otherwise known as LIBOR, has been in the works for quite a while, but we’re reaching crunch time for lenders to move on to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (or some other such alternative rate). In this episode, Daniel Ford of Thompson Coburn Hahn & Hessen clears up some of the misconceptions about the transition, outlines which lenders are well prepared for it and lays out a game plan for those who are not.
Mar 14, 2022•26 min
In the first episode of season three and the 59th episode overall of the ABF Journal Podcast, Andy Sachs and Ric DiMonte joined the program to discuss the recent merger of Chicago law firms Robbins, Salomon & Patt and DiMonte & Lizak to form Robbins DiMonte. Sachs, who is the CEO of the new firm, and DiMonte, who is the firm’s president, discussed the entire merger process from start to finish and what the combined company expects to achieve in the years to come.
Jan 28, 2022•12 min
In the 58th episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, David Magdol, president and chief investment officer of Main Street Capital, looked back at the year in private equity and provided an outlook for the sector in 2022. During the interview, Magdol touched on recent supply chain disruption, the rising popularity of special purpose acquisition companies and why private equity firms are increasingly interested in unitranche financing facilities.
Dec 17, 2021•14 min
In the 57th episode of the ABF Journal Podcast, Jake Sussman, a vice president at Arena Investors, stopped by to discuss the benefits of infusing private equity sensibilities into the structuring of private debt transactions. Sussman also delved into the world of corporate asset-based lending and the keys to successful joint ventures and co-investments before providing an outlook for the private debt marketplace in early 2022.
Nov 19, 2021•21 min
The supply chain has been a consistent source of conversation across industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, with hurdles impacting every point of contact. As this trend has persisted, supply chain finance has become an increasingly scrutinized industry and with more scrutiny comes the potential for more regulation.
Nov 03, 2021•14 min
