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Rating Agency Developments

 

On January 23, DBRS published its revised methodology for Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers. Release.

On January 23, DBRS published its revised methodology for Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Originators. Release.

On January 23, DBRS published its methodology for Rating European Auto Wholesale Securitisations. Release.

On January 18, Fitch published a report entitled: Consumer ABS Rating Criteria – Residual Value Addendum. Release.

On January 18, Fitch published a report entitled: Consumer ABS Rating Criteria. Release.

On January 17, Kroll published a report entitled: European RMBS Rating Methodology Country Addendum: Republic of Ireland. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On May 15, 2018, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating European Non-Performing Loans Securitizations. Release.

On May 15, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Global Structured Finance Rating. Release.

On May 11, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: European RMBS Rating Criteria. Release.

On May 10, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: UK-Supported Student Loans Bespoke Rating Criteria. Release.

On May 10, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: RMBS: European RMBS Rating Methodology. Release.

On May 10, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: European RMBS Rating Methodology Addendum: United Kingdom. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On March 8, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch U.S. RMBS Loss Metrics. Release.

On March 8, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: Financial Institutions: Securities Firm Rating Methodology. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. Trust Preferred CDOs Surveillance Rating Criteria. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Municipal Bonds and Commercial Paper Supported by a Borrower’s Self-Liquidity. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: RMBS: Reverse Mortgage Securitization Global Rating Methodology. Release.

On March 13, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. RMBS Cash Flow Analysis Criteria. Release.

On March 14, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Single- and Multi-Name Credit-Linked Notes Rating Criteria. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On June 1, 2017, Kroll Bond Rating Agency released a report entitled KBRA’s Views on the State of the Solar Market. Report.

On May 31, 2017, Kroll Bond Rating Agency released a report entitled Oil Price Increases Won’t Plug CMBS Losses. Report.

On May 26, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled Rating Canadian Airport Authorities. Report.

On May 26, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled Rating Public Universities. Report.

On May 26, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled Rating Companies in the Independent Power Producer Industry. Report.

On May 26, 2017, Moody’s issued a report entitled Global Property and Casualty Insurers. Report.

On May 25, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled Global Consumer ABS Rating Criteria. Report.

On May 25, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled U.S. Public Finance Tax-Supported Rating Criteria. Report.

On May 25, 2017, Moody’s issued a report entitled Rating Transactions Based on the Credit Substitution Approach: Letter of Credit-backed, Insured and Guaranteed Debts. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its rating criteria for U.S. municipal short-term debt. Report.

On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its criteria assumptions for analyzing securities backed by UK residential mortgage loans. Report.

On February 6, 2017, DBRS published its ratings methodology for certain critical obligations. Report.

On February 4, 2017, Kroll published its ratings methodology for securitizations composed of pools of multiple loans secured by one or more commercial real estate (CRE) properties. Report.

On February 4, 2017, Kroll published its ratings methodology for single-family rental securitizations. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

On December 9, 2015, Moody’s published its global methodology for rating securities backed by pools of auto loans and auto leases to individuals. Report.

On December 8, 2015, Moody’s published its methodology for rating the temporary investment of cash in structured finance transaction accounts. Report.

On December 7, 2015, Fitch updated its criteria for recovery estimates and recovery ratings and clarified the notching guidance for unsecured debt of issuers rated in the ‘BB’ category and above. Report.

On December 4, 2015, Fitch updated its criteria for not-for-profit hospitals and health systems outside the U.S. Report.

On December 4, 2015, Moody’s updated and replaced its existing methodology for how Moody’s Loss Given Default framework is used in making rating distinctions. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Fitch updated its criteria for rating U.S. equipment lease and loan ABS. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Fitch published its Global Consumer ABS Rating Criteria for analyzing credit risk in asset-backed securities backed by consumer receivables globally. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Fitch updated its recovery ratings and notching criteria for equity REITs. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Kroll published its methodology for rating the financial strength of private mortgage insurance companies. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Kroll published its methodology for rating U.S. CMBS single borrower and large loan transactions. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Kroll published its methodology for rating U.S. CMBS multi-borrower transactions. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Kroll published its methodology for rating U.S. distressed commercial real estate liquidating trust securitizations. Report.

On December 3, 2015, Kroll updated its CMBS property evaluation methodology. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

On October 15, 2015, DBRS released a report entitled Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Originators.  Report.

On October 15, 2015, Fitch published its updated U.S. Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria.  Release.

On October 16, 2015, Moody’s released its rating methodology for Gas Prepayment Bonds.  Report.

On October 16, 2015, Fitch published its second U.S. RMBS Mortgage Servicer Handbook.    Release.

On October 19, 2015, DBRS released its General Corporate Methodology.  Report.

On October 19, 2015, Moody’s released Moody’s Approach to Rating Derivative Product Companies.  Report.

On October 19, 2015, Fitch published its updated RMBS Compare.  Release.

On October 20, 2015, Moody’s released Moody’s Approach to Rating Structured Finance Interest-Only Securities.  Report.

On October 20, 2015, Kroll released its U.S. Equity REITs & REOC Rating Methodology.  Report.

On October 20, 2015, Fitch published its updated Rating Criteria for Ports.  Release.

 

Rating Agency Developments

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

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

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

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

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

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

On January 20, Moody’s released its global approach to rating financial guarantorsReleaseAnnouncement.

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

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

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

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

Rating Agency Developments

On December 2, Moody’s released its updated approach to rating Europe, Middle East and Africa CMBS.  Moody’s Report.

On December 2, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. credit card ABSDBRS Report.

On November 28, DBRS released its operational risk assessment procedures for servicers of European Structured Finance (ESF) products.  DBRS Report.

On December 5, Kroll released its request for comment on its proposed methodology for assessing non-Qualified Mortgage risk in U.S. RMBS.  Kroll Request.

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