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Mission and History
ALF - Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting was founded in 1984, as Apelease - Portuguese Association of Leasing Companies.
Governing Bodies
Composition of the Governing Bodies 2024-2026
Leasing
Contract in which the lessor (leasing company) loans to the lessee (Client) against payment of a rent, the temporary use of an asset, fixed or real estate, acquired or constructed according to the instructions of the client and which he can acquire at the end of the contract for a pre-determined price (residual value).
Leasing Advantages
Contract in which the lessor (leasing company) loans to the lessee (Client) against payment of a rent, the temporary use of an asset, fixed or real estate, acquired or constructed according to the instructions of the client and which he can acquire at the end of the contract for a pre-determined price (residual value).
Description & Legislation
Consult all information about Leasing, about Deadlines, Amounts, Residual Values, Sales Scheme, Fiscal and Legislation
Factoring
Factoring or financial assignment consists in the acquisition of short-term credits derived from the sale of products or provision of services in the internal and external markets.
Factoring Advantages
Simplification of the credit management operations, allows for immediate liquidity through the financing of sales, allows for a better planning of the treasury and more
Description & Legislation
Renting
It is an integrated supply of services which is based on the operational rental of a new vehicle for a certain duration and amount of km’s, through the payment of a fixed rent, where the client only supports the depreciation of the vehicle estimated in the contract. It includes all necessary services for its normal functioning and conservation.
Renting Advantages
Description & Legislation
In update
Research
ALF seeks to promote research on Leasing, Factoring and Renting, as well as to strengthen the ties between the academic world and the real economy, specifically within the Specialized Financing sectors.
Heavy Vehicle Renting
Heavy Vehicle Renting (or Operational Leasing) consists in the operational rental of a new Heavy Vehicle, for a determined duration and mileage, where the maintenance is assured against the payment of a fixed monthly rent.
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Factoring Statistical Information
Conditions of access to the statistical information by non-members
Leasing Statistical Information
Conditions of access to the statistical information by non-members
Renting Statistical
Theses and Academic Works
Organization
Organization of Social Entities 2021-2023
Information
At your disposal, a library of information, available to members and non-members.
Organization 2021-2023
General Regime of Credit Institutions and Financial Societies (Decree-Law n.º 298/92, 31st of December)
Fair Wear & Tear Manual
Protocol Institutional Collaboration FD-ULHT
Conditions of access to the statistical information by non-members
General Regime of Credit Institutions and Financial Societies (Decree-Law n.º 298/92, 31st of December; last change: Decree-Law n.º 190/2015, 10th of September)
Regulates Factoring Societies and the Factoring Contract (Decree-Law n.º 171/95, 18th of July)
Regulates financial leasing companies (Decree-Law no. 72/95, of 15 April)
Legal framework for the financial leasing contract (Decree-Law nº. 149/95, 24th of July)
Regulates the rental of goods vehicles without a driver (Decree-Law n.º 15/88, 16th of January)
Regulates the transport of goods aboard vehicles or sets of vehicles, with a gross weight equal or superior to 2500kg (Decree-Law n.º 257/2007, 16th of July)
Conditions of access to the statistical information by non-members
Monthly statistical information - March 2023
Monthly statistical information - March 2023
Monthly statistical information REAL ESTATE LEASING - March 2023
Monthly statistical information EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LEASING - March 2023
Export Factoring Manual
Conditions of access to the statistical information by non-members
EUFederation GLOSSARY
Monthly statistical information - October 2022
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Monthly statistical information REAL ESTATE LEASING - October 2022
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Quarterly statistical information - 1st Quarter 2023
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Quarterly statistical information - EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LEASING - 1st Quarter 2023
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Quarterly statistical information - EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LEASING - 4th Quarter 2023
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O Financiamento Especializado e a Economia Portuguesa - Leasing, Factoring e Renting
Monthly statistical information REAL ESTATE LEASING - October 2023
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Quarterly statistical information - EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE LEASING - 1st Quarter 2024
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CELFOCUS
Codix
Datacomp
VTXRM
Surplex Ibérica
Banco BIC Português, S.A
Bankinter, S.A.
Banco Montepio
BBVA Portugal
BNP Paribas Lease Group
BPI
Caixa Central Crédito Agrícola
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
CAT Financial
De Lage Landen Group
Millennium BCP
Montepio Crédito
Novo Banco
Santander Totta
BFF Bank
BNP Paribas Factor
Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
Finanfarma
Arval BNP Paribas Group
Kinto
Ayvens
Leasys
Locarent
Acquis Insurance
Kaizen Consulting
Leasing, Factoring and Renting: what effects are already being felt in the sector? Interview with Luís Augusto, president of ALF
In a sector that was coming out of the pandemic, what effects are already being felt in the face of the war conflict in Europe?
ALF unveils partial recovery of specialized financing in 2021
support for companies exceeded 37 billion euros
Factoring guarantees more than 11% of the european GDP
in the first half of the year, the sector supported the portuguese economy with 15.8 billion euros
ALF and FD-ULHT formalize protocol for the creation of knowledge
the association's first agreement with a law school was formalized last friday
Financial Literacy Week 2021
ALF Statistical Manual and Conditions of access to the information by non-members
Following the commitments assumed with the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC), ALF’s Board approved the changes to “ALF’s Statistical System Procedure Manual” and the “Conditions of access to the information by non-members”, on January, 8th of 2018.
Leasing training course
Training course for employees new to the leasing sector. Participation open to non-members.
ALF reveals recovery of specialized financing in the 3rd quarter of 2021
growth in 2021 but still slightly below pre-pandemic figures
European Leasing recovers from pandemic totalling 150 billion euros
Among the 26 leaseurope member countries, portugal grew below average in the first semester.
ALF reveals recovery in specialized financing in the 1st semester
leasing, factoring and renting begin recovery in pandemic period
Luís Augusto elected president of the Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting
New governing bodies elected for 2021-2023
ALF forum debates the role of specialised financing in economic recovery
Event on 25th may will count with leaseurope european federation
ALF and FEP sign protocol to promote academic research on specialised financing
The Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting (ALF) and the Economics Faculty of Porto University (FEP) signed a cooperation protocol through which they join forces in the promotion of academic research on specialised corporate financing.
ALF highlights resilience of Specialized Financing still under pressure from the pandemic
ALF Reveals impact of pandemic on the sector in 2020
specialized financing reinforces support to the portuguese business fabric
V ALF Golf Day
The 5th edition of the ALF Golf Day Tournament took place last September 24th, at Herdade da Aroeira.
ALF Forum stresses importance of specialized financing for GDP and exports
"This is the time to work on innovative solutions in specialized financing," noted Rita Marques, Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services, during the ALF Forum, held this Thursday.
ALF reveals semester of recovery for specialized financing
ALL SECTORS GAIN COMPARED TO 2021 AND FACTORING ACCELERATES BEYOND 2019 FIGURES. RENTING ESCAPES RESTRICTIONS ON VEHICLE SUPPLY
ALF unveils recovery of Specialized Financing in the first quarter
STATISTICS UNVEIL INVESTMENT STRENGTHENING DESPITE WAR IN UKRAINE
SPECIALIZED FINANCING JOINS FINANCIAL LITERACY WEEK 2022
4TH EDITION OF MODULAR FACTORING AND CONFIRMING TRAINING COURSE
The 4th edition of the Factoring and Confirming modular training course will take place on November 23rd and 24th, 2022, in Lisbon.
Leasing and Renting surpass 165 billion euros and Factoring breaks new records in Europe in the first half of 2022
WAR AND INFLATION ACCELERATE FACTORING SUPPORT. PORTUGAL REGISTERS THE SECTOR'S THIRD LARGEST SHARE OF GDP IN EUROPE
ALF HOSTS FIRST "INNOVATION & TECH SUMMIT" in Specialized Financing
CONFERENCE ON THE 28TH WILL ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY, FINANCING UNDER ESG CRITERIA AND THE RISKS OF FRAUD IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
ALF announces sustainable growth in Specialized Financing until September
CONFIRMING GROWS ALMOST 50% COMPARED TO 2019. RENTING SURPASSES LAST YEAR'S VALUES, DESPITE DELAYS OF VEHICLES FOR DELIVERY
Specialized Financing resilient to war and inflation registers widespread increases in 2022
ALF and the Portuguese Economists' Order sign protocol to facilitate understanding of specialized financing
ALF places knowledge at the service of research and training.
ALF 2023 National Convention reveals sector attentive to Green Investment
Leasing Training Course
The Leasing Training Course will take place on June 22, 2023, in Lisbon.
5TH EDITION OF MODULAR FACTORING AND CONFIRMING TRAINING COURSE
ALF elected Vice-President of the EU Federation for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry (EUF)
ALF and PwC analyze environmental, social and corporate governance targets
VI ALF GOLF DAY
The 6th edition of the ALF Golf Day Tournament took place last September 30th, at Herdade da Aroeira.
Financial Literacy Week 2023
ALF celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting (ALF), established on the 28th February 1984, is celebrating its 40th anniversary tomorrow with great enthusiasm.
ALF CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH AROUND 700 BILLION IN FINANCING AND RECEIVABLES
The association that represents Leasing, Factoring and Renting in Portugal celebrated its 40th anniversary in the specialised financing sector on Wednesday, the 28th of February.
IAPMEI celebrates 40 years of ALF with the launch of informative videos on Leasing, Factoring and Renting
ALF re-elected Vice-President of the EU Federation for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry (EUF)
ALF's continuity in the Vice-Presidency reinforces its ongoing commitment to the development and progress of the factoring sector in Europe.
ESG WEEK 2024 | ALF Session - Specialised Financing in the ESG Transition
The Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting is joining ESG WEEK 2024.
LUÍS AUGUSTO re-elected President of ALF
Elections to the governing bodies determine a new mandate for the Association's leaders.
Leasing Training Course
The Portuguese Association of Leasing, Factoring and Renting (ALF) is organizing a Leasing training course, which will take place on 5th June 2024, in Lisbon.
SPECIALIZED FINANCING REACHES AN ALL-TIME HIGH WITH 48 BILLION EUROS IN SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMY
ALF National Convention emphasizes investment and the challenges of environmental transition and digitalization