emerging markets

Rating Agency Developments

On June 29, Fitch updated its U.S. RMBS representations and warranties criteria. Fitch Report.

On June 28, Fitch updated its criteria for existing asset securitization in emerging markets. Fitch Report.

On June 26, S&P released its methodology for covered bonds. S&P Report.

On June 26, Fitch released an updated report on rating guidelines for confirming letter of credit-supported bonds. Fitch Report.

On June 22, Fitch updated its criteria for solid waste revenue bonds. Fitch Report.

On June 22, Fitch updated its criteria for credit card ABS. Fitch Report.

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Rating Agency Developments

On April 18, Fitch published criteria for partial-credit guarantees in emerging markets. Fitch Report.

On April 18, S&P updated its criteria for the global midstream energy industry. S&P Release.

On April 17, S&P updated its methodology for reviewing originators of residential mortgage collateral in U.S. RMBS. S&P Release.

On April 17, Fitch updated its 17G-7 representations and warranties report. Fitch Report.  Fitch Release.

On April 17, Fitch updated its global aircraft operating lease ABS criteria. Fitch Report.

On April 16, S&P updated its methodology for U.S. cash flow CDOs of bank trust preferred securities. S&P Release.

On April 16, Fitch updated its U.S. auto loan ABS rating criteria. Fitch Report.

On April 16, Fitch updated its global criteria for onshore wind farm debt instruments. Fitch Report.

On April 13, DBRS released its legal criteria for European structured finance transactions. DBRS Report.

On April 13, S&P updated its assumptions for liquidation timelines in the U.S. residential mortgage market. S&P Release.

Rating Agency Developments

On June 17, Fitch withdrew its criteria for rating RMBS in emerging markets – EMEA. Fitch Release.

On June 14, DBRS released its master European granular corporate securitization (SME CLO) methodology. DBRS Release.

On June 13, Moody’s published a special report on its approach to analyzing legal risks for Dutch bank mortgages in securitizations and covered bond transactions. Moody’s Release.

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