International Structured Finance
CA-FIN advises institutional investors, family offices and corporate groups on structured financing of cross-border transactions — from trade finance to holding optimisation.
In-depth analyses on the most relevant trends in international structured finance — with concrete action recommendations.
Following the 2023–2024 rate hike cycle, four megatrends dominate international finance: operationalising the global minimum tax, the structural rise of private credit via Basel IV, digital asset-backed structures, and the record surge in PE secondaries.
Read all analysesA $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap, tightened Basel IV capital requirements, and the breakthrough of digital trade documents under MLETR create ideal conditions for structured non-bank solutions in the trade finance market.
Read all analyses2026 is the pivotal year for existing financing: $2 trillion in refinancing needs meets structurally changed user requirements. Data centres explode with AI demand, while office distress offers value-add opportunities and EU Taxonomy compliance becomes a prerequisite for financing.
Read all analysesRecord activity in AI and healthcare meets stagnation in traditional industries. NAV facilities and continuation vehicles revolutionise PE liquidity strategies, while tightened interest barrier rules and the EU AI Act set new structuring requirements.
Read all analysesChoosing a holding location in 2026 is no longer a pure tax optimisation question but a decision on compliance reputation and Pillar Two compatibility. Six locations in strategic comparison: UAE, Singapore, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland.
Read all analyses"In modern structured finance, the winner is not the one who finds the cheapest capital — but the one who designs the smartest structure."
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