AI infrastructure investment, M&A activity and evolving treasury demands are reshaping how companies access capital and manage liquidity. Vito Sperduto, Head, RBC Capital Markets U.S., Raja Khanna, Head of U.S. Corporate Banking, and Kartik Kaushik, Head of U.S. Cash Management, discuss what's driving capital deployment, how financing strategies are evolving and why treasury is becoming an increasingly strategic function.

Key points:

• Corporate borrowers continue to navigate elevated rates, growing lender competition and an evolving private credit landscape.
• AI infrastructure investment and M&A activity are driving demand for financing and reshaping capital structure decisions.
• Treasury is moving from a cost-centre view to becoming an increasingly important part of strategic planning, capital allocation and transaction readiness.
• As companies manage cash across multiple markets and currencies, visibility, transparency and control remain key priorities.
• For borrowers, flexibility in capital structure and financing options remains a priority, while treasury teams continue to focus on liquidity visibility and working capital control.

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