Rating Agency Developments

On November 14, S&P requested comments on its proposal to revise its hybrid capital criteria for corporate issuers.  Comments must be submitted by December 16.  S&P Release. 

On November 14, DBRS published its CMBS North American surveillance methodology.  DBRS Report. 

On November 14, DBRS published its European CMBS rating methodology.  DBRS Report. 

On November 13, Fitch published a report summarizing feedback received on its updated covered bonds rating criteria.  Fitch Report.

On November 13, Fitch updated its corporate recovery ratings criteria.  Fitch Report. 

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