** Liberum raises rating on shares of closed-ended
investment co HONY.L to "buy" from "hold"; cuts PT to 1,060p
from 1,147p
** Brokerage says structure of loans provides considerable
downside protection
** It adds current Expected Credit Loss provisions are
prudent, providing buffer for future returns
** "Strong cash generation across HONY's diversified,
granular loan portfolio has underpinned an unchanged dividend in
2020" - Liberum
** HONY up 2.8% YTD
(Reporting by Aniruddha Ghosh in Bengaluru)
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