How Lombard lending works in Singapore private banking—LTVs, eligible collateral, haircuts, and when portfolio credit is smarter than selling assets.

A Lombard facility collateralised by your securities provides flexible liquidity for tax payments, real-estate bridges, or opportunistic investments—without triggering sales.

1) What banks typically accept

  • Highly liquid bonds/blue-chip equities/UCITS funds: core collateral.
  • Alternatives/PE funds: lower or zero LTV; often excluded.
  • Single stocks with volatility: tighter LTV and dynamic haircuts.

2) Indicative LTV bands (illustrative)

  • Government bonds / IG bond funds: 60–80%
  • Investment-grade diversified funds/ETFs: 50–65%
  • Blue-chip equities / equity ETFs: 40–60%
  • Concentrated/small-cap equities: 20–40% Banks adjust LTVs with market conditions; always get current term sheets.

3) Pricing & structure

  • Rate: reference (e.g., SORA/SOFR) + spread tied to AUM/quality.
  • Covenants: top-up clauses, margin call thresholds, concentration limits.
  • Use cases: property completion bridge; monetise embedded gains without selling; tactical buys in sell-offs.

4) Risk you must underwrite

  • Gap risk: fast drops cause immediate calls.
  • Concentration: single-name exposure accelerates volatility.
  • Cross-currency: borrowing in one currency against assets in another invites FX risk.

5) A simple decision framework

  • If need < 12 months and collateral is liquid → Lombard often efficient.
  • If cash need is long-dated → consider partial asset sale or term credit.
  • Simulate a stress 25–35% drawdown to ensure you can meet calls.

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