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Rating Agency Developments

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On August 2, 2016, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Moody’s Approach to Rating Securitisations Backed by Non-Performing and Re-Performing Loans.  Report.

On August 1, 2016, S&P issued a report entitled: General: Global Methodology for Rating Retranchings of ABS, CMBS, and RMBS.  Report.

On July 29, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Global Methodology for Rating Banks and Banking Organisations.  Report.

On July 28, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Global Rating Criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs.  Report.

On July 28, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch: No Rating Changes from Update to Global LMI Criteria in RMBS.  Report.

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On November 6, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating securitizations in emerging markets.  Report.

On November 5, DBRS released its methodology for rating companies in the automotive manufacturing industry.  Report.

On November 5, DBRS released its methodology for rating companies in the automotive supplier industry.  Report.

On November 5, S&P published an advance notice of proposed change to its bank rating methodology to potentially expand recognition of a bank’s “additional loss-absorbing capacity” in certain situations.  Article.

On November 3, Fitch released an updated version of its global structured finance and covered bonds rating criteria hierarchy.  Report.

On November 3, Moody’s released its methodology for rating unregulated utilities and unregulated power companies.  Report.

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