Smarter Perspectives

Leaders from across our platform share their industry, asset, operations and financial insights regularly here, in our Smarter Perspectives series of articles.

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Caught in the Crossfire: How Nation-State Cyber Threats Endanger America’s Middle Market

September 2025 Middle market companies¹ represent a critical but vulnerable segment of the U.S. economy. With...

Retailers Respond to the Latest Tariff Updates

August 2025 Introduction: A Challenging Backdrop Over the past six years, retailers have faced challenges...

Semiconductors in Flux: Lending Strategies Amid a Disrupted 2025 Landscape

August 2025 As of mid-2025, the U.S. administration’s implementation of sweeping tariffs—particularly targeting imports from...

Understanding the Complexities of PFAS-Related Assets and Their Associated Asset-Based Lending Considerations

July 2025 In recent years, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become the subject of intense regulatory...

Navigating the 2025 Bankruptcy Cycle: Strategic Insight for Asset-Based Lenders in Retail and Industrials

July 2025 As 2025 progresses, a clear pattern is emerging: bankruptcy filings are surging to...

The Industry Anticipates a Slow Second Half

July 2025 The second quarter began much the way the first quarter ended with sales...