Healthcare deal points to ABS as critical tool in funding Covid economy

Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) is preparing an inaugural securitization backed by loans made to high-earning medical professionals. The deal is the first in a growing pipeline of securitizations from the healthcare industry, ranging from pharmaceutical drug royalties to venture capital ABS, as Covid-19 draws attention to securitization as a funding source for a critical part of the economy, writes Jennifer Kang.