Rating Agency Developments

On March 6, Moody’s released its updated methodology for rating CDOs backed by structured finance assetsMoody’s Report.

On March 5, Fitch released its criteria for granular corporate balance-sheet securitizations (SME CLOs).  Fitch Report.

On March 3, DBRS released its U.S. RMBS securities model and rating methodology.  DBRS Report.

On March 3, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. private student loan securitizationsDBRS Report.

On March 3, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. federal family education loan program (FFELP) securitizations.  DBRS Report.

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