Rating Agency Developments

On November 10, Fitch updated its criteria for ABCP. Fitch Release.

On November 9, Moody’s released its methodology on rating U.S. public power electric utilities with generation ownership exposure. Moody’s Methodology.

On November 9, S&P released its group rating methodologies and assumptions. S&P Release.

On November 9, S&P updated its methodologies and assumptions for rating banks. S&P Release.

On November 9, S&P updated its methodology for determining a Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA). S&P Release.

On November 8, S&P issued advance notice of proposed criteria changes for European CMBS. S&P Release.

On November 7, S&P released its ratings methodology addendum for sovereigns with limited external data. S&P Release.

On November 7, DBRS released its methodology on rating Canadian RMBS and European Master RMBS. Canadian RMBS. European RMBS.

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