Rating Agency Developments

On August 30, Fitch issued a release on the potential wide-ranging implications for structured finance transactions by FATCA.  Fitch Release. 

On August 28, Moody’s released a report summarizing, by industry sector, the multiples of rent expense that are generally used in global standard adjustments to capitalize leases that companies account for as operating leasesMoody’s Report.

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