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    Capital Structuring & Rating Advisory

    CSRA annual client outlook

    Corporate capital strategies: How corporates are navigating risk, liquidity and growth

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Our latest Capital Structure & Rating Advisory (CSRA) survey, based on insights from 350+ global corporates across 19 sectors, provides a comprehensive view of how companies are approaching key financial decisions.

The report explores how corporates are managing the following:

  • Corporate capital strategies

    How corporates are repositioning for rates volatility, fragmented flows, and Globalisation 2.0.

  • Financial policy

    More dynamic treasury strategies, with greater focus on resilience, risk management, and funding flexibility.

  • Liquidity buffers

    Cash buffers remain structurally elevated vs pre-COVID, prioritising resilience over efficiency.

  • Indebtedness

    Balance sheets are disciplined, but not stubborn, with some willingness to trade ratings for strategic M&A.

  • Capital allocation

    Capital allocation remains selective, balancing growth investment with returns discipline.

  • Sustainability

    More actively driving ESG narrative or ratings, and integrating this with strategy.

  • Renminbi

    RMB adoption is rising but alignment between cashflows and balance sheet remains incomplete.

CSRA annual client outlook report

Explore how corporates are positioning their capital strategies, with actionable insights to optimise your capital strategy.

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