How the sub-prime crisis can affect your business directly It’s a phenomenon that some experts are calling the “perfect storm” – the convergence of events emanating from...

Sailing towards Beijing
With the Beijing Olympics only just around the corner, Interlease-sponsored dinghy sailor Sarah Blanck is maintaining her rigid training schedule to maximise her medal chances.

ECONOMIC UPDATE
After the release of a bout of strong data earlier this year, recent indicators of the domestic economy have come in fairly mixed.

Finance helps drive manufacturing expansion
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Taking a safe approach to equipment financing
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From the Interlease Team

Welcome to a special Austech edition of Interlease Inform.

Amtil staged another successful Austech in Sydney recently illustrating the continuing strength in various sectors of the engineering industry. This year is almost half over and is proving a very interesting one for businesses and the Australian Economy in general. Included in this issue are some important articles to assist you navigate the year ahead.

How the sub-prime crisis can affect your business directly

It’s a phenomenon that some experts are calling the “perfect storm” – the convergence of events emanating from the United States that have thrown world financial markets into turmoil, and with rising inflation, has pushed Australian interest rates to decade highs.

The sub-prime credit crisis, triggered by an avalanche of defaults on US home mortgages given to individuals unable to meet repayment obligations, has caused huge disruption to overseas banks and those still standing are dramatically reigning in their lending policies...more

Interlease supports Very Special Kids

Interlease is pleased to confirm that they have donated $1 for every Christmas card sent to this worthy charity.

“Something as simple as making a donation from Christmas cards sent can really make a difference for Very Special Kids,” said Very Special Kids CEO, David Agnew.... more

ParaQuad Charity Golf Day 2007

He doesn’t rank his golf talent highly, but Interlease’s Jason Barrie was part of the winning team in the Daddo Paraquad Charity Golf Day at Moonah Links.

The event was a major success, raising $50,000 and attracting a number of celebrities including the likes of Daddo family members Peter, Andrew and Lochie, Celebrity chef Geoff “Coxy” Cox, and ex-footballer Jim Stynes...more