New global prudential regulations are likely to bring a material increase in the cost of all credit provided by large banks. This, in turn, is certain to affect the leasing market, because of the prevalence of bank-owned or bank-funded operations across the market.

In the first of a series of white papers published by Asset Finance International in association with CHP Consulting, Andy Thompson, Asset Finance International’s legal & regulatory editor examines the likely impact of the new rules on the global asset finance industry.