Rating Agency Developments

On June 27, Fitch released its criteria for rating securitizations in emerging marketsFitch Report.

On June 26, S&P released a request for comment on its proposed criteria for rating real estate companies.  Comments must be submitted by September 16.  S&P Report.

On June 26, S&P released a request for comment on its proposed methodology for measuring and calibrating global industry risk for corporate and public finance enterprises.  Comments must be submitted by September 16.  S&P Report.

On June 25, S&P released its structured finance counterparty risk framework methodology and assumptions.  S&P Report.

On June 24, Fitch released its criteria for analyzing representations and warranties in U.S. RMBS transactions.  Fitch Report.

On June 24, S&P released its global derivative agreement criteria.  S&P Report.

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