Rating Agency Developments

On June 13, S&P released its insurance criteria for U.S. and Canadian CMBS transactions.  S&P Report.

On June 13, Fitch released its criteria for assigning short-term ratings for variable-rate demand obligations (VRDOs) or maturing commercial paper (CP) notes based on internal liquidity.  Fitch Report

On June 12, Fitch released its criteria for rating caps and limitations in global structured finance transactions.  Fitch Report

On June 12, DBRS released its methodology for European structured finance transactions.  DBRS Report

On June 11, DBRS released its methodology for CDOs of large corporate credit.  DBRS Report

On June 11, DBRS released its methodology for Canadian structured finance surveillance.  DBRS Report

On June 10, Fitch released its criteria for rating U.S. timeshare loan ABSFitch Report

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