fixed rate CMBS

Rating Agency Developments

On December 10, Moody’s released its approach to rating sustainable net cash flow for CMBS and CRE CDO CLO Real Estate collateral in the Americas and ex-Japan Asia Pacific.  Approach

On December 10, Moody’s released its approach to rating US and Canadian Conduit/ Fusion CMBS.  Approach

On December 10, Fitch released its criteria to rating U.S. fixed-rate multiborrower CMBS surveillance and re-REMIC criteria.  Criteria

On December 9, Fitch released its guidelines for rating prefunded U.S. municipal bonds.  Guidelines

On December 9, Fitch released a table of covered bonds spread levels.  Table

On December 8, Moody’s released its methodology for rating business and consumer service industry.  Methodology

On December 8, Moody’s released its methodology for rating global oilfield services industry.  Methodology.

Rating Agency Developments

On November 17, S&P requested comments on proposed project finance transaction structure methodology. Comments must be submitted by December 20. S&P Release.

On November 16, S&P updated its methodology for determining oil and natural gas price assumptions. S&P release.

On November 16, Fitch released its surveillance methodology for U.S. fixed rate CMBS. Fitch Report.

On November 15, Fitch released its updated criteria for analyzing securities backed by French residential loans. Fitch Report.

On November 15, S&P released its methodology and assumptions for global financial future flow transactions. S&P Release.

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