Canadian structured finance

Rating Agency Developments

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On May 3, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for pooled aircraft lease securitizations. Report.

On May 3, 2016, DBRS published its master U.S. ABS surveillance methodology. Report.

On May 3, 2016, S&P published its rating methodology for counterparty instruments. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global title insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global reinsurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for financial guarantors. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global trade credit insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global life insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global property and casualty insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for mortgage insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for U.S. health insurance companies. Report.

On April 29, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for Canadian structured finance transactions. Report.

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On September 17, DBRS published a criteria for rating Canadian derivatives.  Criteria.

On September 17, DBRS published a criteria for rating Canadian ABCP.  Criteria.

On September 16, DBRS published a criteria for assessing legal considerations for rating Canadian Structured Finance.  Criteria.

On September 12, Fitch published an updated criteria for rating Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates.  Criteria.

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On September 13, Fitch updated its global rental fleet ABS criteria.  Fitch Report.

On September 13, Fitch updated its global criteria for cash flow analysis in CDOs.  Fitch Report.

 On September 11, DBRS released its criteria for Canadian structured finance transactions, ABCP, and structured finance hedge counterparties.  DBRS Structured Finance Report.  DBRS ABCP Report.  DBRS Hedge Counterparty Report. 

On September 11, Fitch updated its sovereign rating model.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On September 10, Fitch updated its covered bond criteria.  Fitch Report. 

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On March 30, DBRS released its Canadian structured finance surveillance methodology. DBRS Report.

On March 30, Moody’s released its global methodology for incorporation of joint-default analysis into its bank ratings. Moody’s Report.

On March 29, S&P published its criteria for rating commercial paper programs issued by sovereign governments. S&P Release.

On March 28, S&P released its methodology for assessing the impact of interest shortfalls on U.S. RMBS. S&P Release.

On March 28, Fitch released its state housing finance agencies general obligation rating criteria. Fitch Report.

On March 27, Moody’s released its methodology for rating special tax bonds. Moody’s Report.

On March 26, DBRS released a general methodology for rating Canadian structured finance transactions. DBRS Report.

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On April 20, Fitch published its updated criteria for rating U.S. auto loan ABS transactions. Fitch Release.

On April 20, DBRS released methodologies for a number of types of Canadian structured finance transactions. DBRS Methodologies.

On April 19, Fitch published its criteria for partial credit guarantees in emerging market transactions. Fitch Release.

On April 18, S&P updated its global methodologies for rating ABCP issued by multi-seller conduits by introducing new criteria for classification and timing of new-seller transaction reviews. S&P Release.

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On March 10, Moody’s revised its money market fund rating methodology and symbols. Moody’s Release.

On March 10, Fitch updated its criteria on U.S. commercial mortgage Re-REMICs. Fitch Report.

On March 8, Fitch updated its rating methodology for securities backed by Dutch residential mortgage loans. Fitch Release. Fitch Report.

On March 8, DBRS released its methodology for Canadian structured finance flow-through ratings. DBRS Release.

On March 7, DBRS released its methodology for commercial mortgage servicer evaluations. DBRS Release.

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On November 30, Fitch updated its methodology for ABCP. Fitch Release.

On November 23, Moody’s updated its shipping loan ABS methodology. Moody’s Methodology.

On November 22, DBRS released its swap and legal criteria for Canadian structured finance transactions. DBRS Swap Criteria. DBRS Legal Criteria.

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