Further opportunities for banks in lending space amid stricter capital requirements, private credit growth
Singapore banks remain a compelling asset class given strong fundamentals; capital position remain unchanged
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WHILE banks around the world are cutting back on private corporate lending amid stricter capital requirements and the growth of private credit, market watchers expect that the lenders can evolve to create new opportunities in the lending space.
Singapore banks, in particular, remain compelling as an investment class given that their strong fundamentals and capital position remain unchanged.
Investors have opportunities to step in where bank regulation has made them more capital-intensive, said Michelle Russell-Dowe, global head of securitised products at Schroders Capital. (*See amendment note)
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