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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 2, 2016, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Moody’s Approach to Rating Securitisations Backed by Non-Performing and Re-Performing Loans.  Report.

On August 1, 2016, S&P issued a report entitled: General: Global Methodology for Rating Retranchings of ABS, CMBS, and RMBS.  Report.

On July 29, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Global Methodology for Rating Banks and Banking Organisations.  Report.

On July 28, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Global Rating Criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs.  Report.

On July 28, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch: No Rating Changes from Update to Global LMI Criteria in RMBS.  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 June 29, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for trading companies. Report.

On June 29, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for Canadian structured income funds. Report.

On June 29, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for Canadian split share companies and trusts. Report.

On June 27, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for Canadian airport authorities. Report.

On June 27, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for public universities. Report.

On June 27, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for entities in the real estate industry. Report.

On June 23, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for companies in the global automotive supplier industry. Report.

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On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: General Corporate Methodology. Report.

On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: DBRS Criteria: Evaluating Corporate Governance. Report.

On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Project Finance. Report.

On June 14, 2016, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Moody’s Approach to Rating Securities Backed by FFELP Student Loans. Report.

On June 14, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Reviews Global Trading and Universal Banks. Report.

On June 13, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions. Report.

On June 9, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs. Report.

On June 9, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Finalizing Changes to FFELP Student Loan ABS Criteria. Report.

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On May 27, 2016, S&P published its revised rating criteria for hedge fund securitizations.  Report.

On May 26, 2016, Fitch published its revised sovereign rating criteria.  Report.

On May 26, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating credit funds.  Report.

 

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On May 25, 2016, DBRS published an updated report on rating Public Pension Funds & Related Exclusive Asset Managers. Report.

On May 25, 2016, DBRS published an updated report on rating Canadian Municipal Governments. Report.

On May 25, 2016, DBRS published an updated report on rating Canadian Public Hospitals. Report.

On May 25, 2016, DBRS published an updated report on rating Canadian Provincial Agents of the Crown. Report.

On May 25, 2016, DBRS published an updated report on rating Canadian Provincial Governments. Report.

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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.