Rating Agency Developments

On October 11, 2016, S&P published its methodology for surveilling ratings of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities principal only strip securities. Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by trust preferred securities (TruPS). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by structured finance assets (SF). Report.

On October 6, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for auto loan and lease-backed ABS. Report.