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Rating Agency Developments

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On January 22, Fitch released its rating criteria for rating RMBS in Latin America.  Criteria.

On January 22, Moody’s released its global methodology for rating small and medium size enterprise balance sheet securitizations.  Release.

On January 20, Moody’s released its approach to rating ABS backed by equipment lease and loans.  Release.

On January 20, Moody’s released its approach to rating consumer loan backed ABS.  Release.

On January 20, Moody’s released its approach to rating RMBS Using the MILAN Framework.  Release.

On January 20, Moody’s released its global approach to rating Auto Loan- and Lease-Backed ABS.  Release.

On January 20, Moody’s released its global approach to rating financial guarantors.  Release.  Announcement.

On January 20, Moody’s released its global approach to monitoring life insurance ABS.  Release.

On January 20, Fitch released its rating criteria for rating Non-Performing Loan Securitisations.  Criteria.

On January 16, Kroll released its methodology for rating single-family rentals.  Methodology.

On January 15, DBRS released its methodology for rating companies in the asset management industry.  Release.

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On October 19, Moody’s released its approach for evaluating lender’s mortgage insurance in Australian RMBS.  Moody’s Report.

On October 18, Moody’s released its methodology for tender option bond programs.  Moody’s Report.

On October 18, S&P released a clarification on hybrid capital step-ups, call options, and replacement provisions.  S&P Release.

On October 17, KBRA released a report on evaluating credit risks in solar securitizations.  KBRA Report.

On October 16, S&P released its methodology for repackaged securities.  S&P Report.

On October 12, Moody’s released its approach to rating consumer loan ABS.  Moody’s Report.

On October 12, Moody’s released its methodology for emerging markets CDOs.  Moody’s Report.

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On July 8 and July 6, DBRS released a number of European securitization methodologies. DBRS Methodologies.

On July 7, Moody’s updated its approach to rating consumer loan ABS transactions. Moody’s Report.

On July 5, S&P updated its methodology for rating Mexican tax participation transactions. S&P Release.

On July 5, Fitch updated its criteria for assessing tax risk in German structured finance transactions. Fitch Release. Fitch Report.

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