corporate issuers

Rating Agency Developments

On March 8, 2016, Fitch updated its global rating criteria for single- and multi-name credit-linked notes. Report.

On March 8, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating European covered bonds. Report.

On March 4, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating North American CMBS. Report.

On March 3, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for pooled multifamily housing bonds. Report.

On March 3, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for solar power projects. Report.

On March 3, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating public-private partnerships. Report.

On March 3, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating market-linked securities. Report.

On March 3, 2016, DBRS published its criteria for recovery ratings for non-investment grade corporate issuers. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

On November 14, S&P requested comments on its proposal to revise its hybrid capital criteria for corporate issuers.  Comments must be submitted by December 16.  S&P Release. 

On November 14, DBRS published its CMBS North American surveillance methodology.  DBRS Report. 

On November 14, DBRS published its European CMBS rating methodology.  DBRS Report. 

On November 13, Fitch published a report summarizing feedback received on its updated covered bonds rating criteria.  Fitch Report.

On November 13, Fitch updated its corporate recovery ratings criteria.  Fitch Report. 

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