Rating Agency Developments

On June 26, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating credit card asset-backed securitiesReport.

On June 23, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating thermal power projectsReport.

On June 23, Fitch released its updated global criteria assumptions for analyzing the use of lender’s mortgage insurance in RMBS transactionsReport.

On June 23, Moody’s published its updated methodology for rating future receivables transactionsReport.

On June 22, Moody’s published its revised methodology for rating securities backed by utility recovery chargesReport.

On June 16, Moody’s published its revised methodology for rating counterparty instrument ratingReport.

On June 16, Moody’s published its revised methodology for rating credit card receivables-backed securitiesReport.

On June 15, Moody’s published its revised methodology for rating repackaged securitiesReport.

On June 15, Moody’s published its updated methodology for financial statement adjustmentsReport.

On June 12, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating U.S. RMBS transactionsReport

On June 12, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating issuers that use Distressed Debt ExchangesReport.

On June 12, KBRA released its methodology for rating bonds issued by public sector entities and secured by revenues generated form a tax assessment on real propertyReport.

On June 10, DBRS released its updated methodology for rating U.S. structured finance transactions backed by direct pay letter of creditReport.

On June 9, DBRS published updated versions of its various methodologies for structured finance productsPress Release.

On June 9, DBRS published its methodology setting forth consistent approach for application of interest rate stresses applied across all U.S. structured finance methodologiesReport.

On June 9, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating U.S. non-profit hospitals and health systemsReport.