Eight in 10 Professionals Surveyed Say AI Will Boost Restructuring Efficiency, but Execution Gaps Remain

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Eight in 10 Professionals Surveyed Say AI Will Boost Restructuring Efficiency, but Execution Gaps RemainAuthor of the article:THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account82% expect AI to significantly improve restructuring efficiency and decision-making80% value early governance support, but only 24% involve it at that stage43% cite role clarity and cross-border SPV administration as the top execution challengesWILMINGTON, Del. — More than eight in 10 (82%) restructuring professionals expect AI to significantly improve efficiency and decision-making. At the same time, operational readiness and experienced human judgment will remain critical to successful execution. This is according to new research from CSC, the leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.CSC surveyed 210 professionals globally across banking and financial services, restructuring and turnaround consulting, legal services, and private credit to examine the operational factors shaping restructuring execution1. The findings are detailed in CSC’s guide The Restructuring Execution Gap—Why operational readiness determines outcomes. Respondents see the clearest potential applications in information gathering, KYC mapping, communications, administration, and monitoring—areas where AI could help reduce friction and accelerate processes rather than replace professional expertise.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHowever, the optimism around AI has a complex backdrop, with execution risk spread across several interconnected operational challenges rather than one single bottleneck. Clarifying roles and responsibilities and administering SPVs or restructuring vehicles efficiently across jurisdictions are joint leading challenges, each cited by 43% of respondents. Managing cross-border complexity and time zones follows closely at 42%, while 39% point to the speed of onboarding or appointment, including AML/KYC.“AI has the potential to support decision making and streamline some of the behind the scenes work that goes into the restructuring process. But technology works best when it complements experienced professional judgment. The real opportunity is in combining the right tools with people who understand the complexities of restructuring and know how to apply them effectively,” says Sean Foronjy, director, Corporate Trust and Agency, CSC,The research also points to a timing issue: operational support is not always brought into a restructuring as early as professionals believe it would be valuable. While 80% consider governance services very or quite valuable at the early stage, only 24% say those services were first involved then. The same pattern appears for SPV and entity services, at 67% versus 25%, and corporate trust and agency services, at 56% versus 15%.The findings also show strong demand for integrated and experienced restructuring support., head of Restructuring and Special Situations EMEA, CSC, adds, “Commercial decisions can take months, but once parties know what they want to do, they want to move very fast. At that point, the question becomes less about whether a restructuring route is viable and more about how quickly the necessary entities, appointments, documentation, and support can be put in place.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.An overwhelming majority (83%) of respondents rate the ability to provide governance and director services, SPV administration, and trust and agency capabilities in one place as important, while 77% say the same about demonstrated restructuring and distressed-situation experience. The findings underline that, as restructurings become more complex and cross-border, execution readiness increasingly depends on having the right expertise, infrastructure and support in place before timelines become compressed.Frequently asked questions about restructuring execution and operational readinessHow could AI improve corporate restructuring? Eighty-two percent of restructuring professionals expect AI to significantly improve efficiency and decision-making, particularly in information gathering, KYC mapping, communications, administration, and monitoring.What are the biggest operational challenges in restructuring? Clarifying roles and responsibilities and administering SPVs or restructuring vehicles across jurisdictions are the joint leading challenges, each cited by 43% of respondents.When should operational support be involved in a restructuring? 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Privately held and professionally managed since 1899, we combine global reach, local expertise, and innovative solutions to help our clients succeed.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.We are the business behind business®. Learn more at cscglobal.com.____________________ 1CSC surveyed 210 full-time professionals globally across banking and financial services; restructuring, turnaround, and financial advisory consulting; law and legal services; and private credit or private debt. All respondents were involved in corporate restructuring or distressed financing during the past three years. Survey respondents are equally weighted across Asia Pacific, Europe including the U.K., and the Americas.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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