Rating Agency Developments

On October 8, Fitch published a report clarifying the application of its United Kingdom RMBS criteria during the ongoing consultation period.  Report.

On October 12, DBRS published a report describing its methodology for generation of consistent interest rate stresses across currency marketsReport.

On October 13, Fitch published updated criteria for rating aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificatesReport.

On October 14, Fitch released its criteria for rating debt issued to finance availability-based infrastructure projectsReport.

On October 14, DBRS published its global methodology for rating finance companiesReport.

On October 14, DBRS published its criteria for rating U.S. rental car ABS transactionsReport.

On October 14, DBRS published its criteria for rating structured finance CDO restructuringsReport.