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On September 7, 2016, Moody’s updated and replaced its approach to assessing credit risk for U.S. charter schools. Report.

On September 7, 2016, S&P published its global framework criteria for rating securitizations of nonperforming loans. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Communications Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Merchandising Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Oil and Gas Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Oilfield Services Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Companies in the Mining Industry. Report.

On September 2, 2016, DBRS issued a report titled: Rating Container Terminal Operators. Report.

On September 1, 2016, Fitch updated its criteria for servicing continuity risk and incorporated it into the broader counterparty criteria for structured finance and covered bonds. Press release.

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On August 16, Moody’s supplemented its approach to rating residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in China. Report.

On August 16, Fitch updated its country ceilings cross-sector criteria report. Report.

On August 16, Fitch updated its criteria for rating sukuk. Report.

On August 15, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for U.S. charter schools. Report.

On August 12, Fitch published its U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) non-performing loans rating criteria. Report.

On August 12, Fitch updated its solid waste revenue bond rating criteria. Report.

On August 11, Fitch updated its criteria for rating currency swap obligations of an SPV in structured finance transactions and covered bonds. Report.

On August 11, Fitch updated its criteria for rating tolled roads, bridges and tunnels. Report.

On August 11, Moody’s updated its approach to rating securities backed by FFELP student loans. Report.

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On July 19, 2016, DBRS published its criteria for rating CLOs backed by loans to European SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).  Report.

On July 18, 2016, Fitch published its criteria for assigning new and existing ratings to sovereign issuers.  Report.

On July 18, 2016, Fitch published an addendum that supplements its counterparty criteria for structured finance and covered bonds.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published an update to its criteria for evaluating servicers in North American CMBS transactions.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published its criteria for rating European covered bonds.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published its master European structured finance surveillance methodology.  Report.

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On July 28, DBRS published methodology for conducting operational risk assessments for U.S. asset-backed securities originators.  Report.

On July 28, 2015, DBRS published methodology for conducting operational risk assessments for U.S. asset-backed securities servicers.  Report.

On July 28, DBRS published methodology for rating U.S. property assessed clean energy (PACE) securitizations.  Report.

On July 28, DBRS published methodology for rating Canadian split share companies and trusts.  Report.

On July 28, DBRS published methodology for assigning and reviewing stability ratings for Canadian structured income funds.  Report.

On July 24, Fitch published a new investor FAQ report on EMEA oil and gas.  Release.

On July 23, Fitch updated its global covered bonds master criteria.  Release.

On July 23, Fitch published rating criteria for SHFA mortgage insurance or guarantee fund programs.  Release.

On July 23, Fitch published updated insurance-linked securities (ILS) methodology.  Release.

On July 23, Fitch released final criteria for rating public sector counterparty obligations in PPP Transactions.  Release.

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On October 9, S&P released its updated global methodology and assumptions for assessing the credit quality of securitized non-real estate related consumer receivables, including, but not limited to, auto, credit card, student, and unsecured personal loan asset-backed securities. Report.

On October 9, S&P released its updated criteria for analyzing cash flows of structured finance securities. Report.

On October 9, S&P released its updated methodology and assumptions for assessing operational risk associated with transaction parties in structured finance transactions. Report.

On October 7, Moody’s released its bankruptcy remoteness criteria for special purpose entities in global structured finance transactions. Report.

On October 7, Fitch released its updated Global Structured Finance and Covered Bonds Rating Criteria Hierarchy. Report.

On October 3, Fitch released its criteria for rating nonprofit nursing homes. Report.

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On October 1, DBRS released its methodologies for rating companies in oil and gas and oilfield services. Oil and Gas. Oilfield Services.

On September 30, Moody’s released its methodology for rating companies in the consumer durables industry. Report.

On September 30, Fitch proposed a new methodology for estimating losses for US RMBS transactions. Comments should be submitted by October 31. Report.

On September 30, DBRS released its methodology for analyzing legal criteria in European structured finance transactions. Report.

On September 29, Moody’s released its methodology for rating bond programs issued by housing finance agencies and secured by multifamily loans. Report.

On September 29, Fitch proposed a new methodology for rating commercial real estate loans securing covered bonds. Comments should be submitted by October 27. Report.

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On January 23, Fitch released its criteria for analyzing interest rate stresses in structured finance transactions and covered bonds.  Fitch Report.

On January 22, DBRS released its methodology for rating wind power projects.  DBRS Report.

On January 22, DBRS released its methodology for rating solar power projects.  DBRS Report.

On January 22, S&P released its methodology for rating Japanese CMBS.  S&P Report.

On January 22, Fitch released an exposure draft seeking comments for sovereign risk impact on rating structured finance and covered bonds.  Fitch Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its request for comment for rating supranational institutions.  DBRS Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its cash flow assumptions for rating CLOs and CDOs backed by corporate debt.  DBRS Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its methodology for rating CLOs and CDOs backed by large corporate debt.  DBRS Report.

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On September 4, Fitch released its criteria for rating covered bonds.  Fitch Report.

On September 3, DBRS released its methodology for Canadian residential mortgage servicer evaluations.  DBRS Report.

On August 29, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. retail auto loan securitizations, along with the related unified interest rate model.  DBRS Report (methodology).  DBRS Report (interest rate model).

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On June 7, Fitch released its criteria for Japanese CMBS surveillance.  Fitch Report. 

On June 6, Fitch released updated EMEA RMBS criteria, including (i) its master rating criteria for EMEA RMBS transactions; (ii) its criteria for the analysis of cash flows in EMEA RMBS transactions and (iii) its EMEA residential mortgage loss criteria.  Fitch EMEA Master Criteria Report.  Fitch EMEA Cashflows Report.  Fitch EMEA Mortgage Loss Report. 

On June 4, Moody’s released its global structured finance operational risk guidelines.  Moody’s Report. 

On June 3, Fitch updated its covered bonds rating criteria with a mortgage liquidity and refinance stress addendum.  Fitch Report. 

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