asset management industry

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.

SEC and EU Supervisory Cooperation for Asset Management Industry

On July 19, the SEC announced that it signed various memoranda of understanding with the financial regulators of 25 member states of the EU and 3 regulators of the European Economic Area as part of a long-term strategy to improve oversight of certain entities in the asset management industry that operate across national borders.  SEC Release.  Cooperative Arrangements Fact Sheet.