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Rating Agency Developments

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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.

Brexit – What Now For Your Business

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So, the UK has voted to leave the EU. Everyone has their own opinion and we’ve all seen the news reports and various viewpoints but what does this result mean for you in practical terms and where do we go from here? Orrick’s EU-UK Working Group is ready and waiting to answer any questions you may have (see contact details at the end of this alert) and in the meantime, here’s our overview of the key issues for your business. READ MORE →

European Commission Plans to Vet Gas and Energy Contracts and Its Approach to Russian Suppliers

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A proposal to grant the European Commission a role in vetting gas supply contracts across the EU has been met with fierce resistance from the member states. The current proposal is another element of the EU’s broader initiative to create an “energy union,” as recommended by the Commission in its framework strategy in late February this year and initially approved on Thursday, March 19, 2015 to lower prices and improve the security of its gas and electricity supplies. The latest draft proposal suggests involving the Commission in all agreements with external suppliers that may affect EU energy security.

CFTC Proposed Order on Non-Financial Energy Derivative Transactions

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On August 17, the CFTC approved a proposed order that would exempt some non-financial energy derivative transactions between government-owned electric utilities and cooperatively-owned electric utilities from most of the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act.  Comments are requested within 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.  CFTC Release.    

Rating Agency Developments

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On August 9, Fitch updated its UK mortgage loan assumptions.  Fitch Report. 

On August 9, Fitch updated its criteria for UK whole business securitizations.  Fitch Report.

On August 9, S&P updated its methodology for U.S. RMBS backed by pre-2009 collateral.  S&P Report. 

On August 8, Fitch updated its corporate rating methodology.  Fitch Report. 

On August 8, Fitch published its updated insurance-linked securities rating criteria.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Criteria.

On August 8, Fitch updated its criteria for automated valuation models in EMEA RMBS.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 8, Fitch updated its global rating criteria for corporate CDOs.   Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 8, Fitch updated its rating criteria for currency swap obligations of an SPV in structured finance transactions.  
Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.  

On August 8, Fitch updated its rating criteria for multiborrower U.S. CMBS.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 8, Fitch updated its global rating criteria for distressed debt exchanges.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 7, Fitch issued a special report on risk considerations for REO-to-Rental securitizations.   Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 7, Fitch updated its rating criteria for prepaid energy transactions.   Fitch Release.  Fitch Report.

On August 7, Fitch updated its mortgage loss assumptions for German RMBS and covered bonds.  Fitch Report.  

On August 3, Fitch updated its U.S. water and sewer revenue bond criteria.  Fitch Report.

On August 3, DBRS updated its methodology for capital call lending facilities.  DBRS Report. 

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Rating Agency Developments

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On April 18, Fitch published criteria for partial-credit guarantees in emerging markets. Fitch Report.

On April 18, S&P updated its criteria for the global midstream energy industry. S&P Release.

On April 17, S&P updated its methodology for reviewing originators of residential mortgage collateral in U.S. RMBS. S&P Release.

On April 17, Fitch updated its 17G-7 representations and warranties report. Fitch Report.  Fitch Release.

On April 17, Fitch updated its global aircraft operating lease ABS criteria. Fitch Report.

On April 16, S&P updated its methodology for U.S. cash flow CDOs of bank trust preferred securities. S&P Release.

On April 16, Fitch updated its U.S. auto loan ABS rating criteria. Fitch Report.

On April 16, Fitch updated its global criteria for onshore wind farm debt instruments. Fitch Report.

On April 13, DBRS released its legal criteria for European structured finance transactions. DBRS Report.

On April 13, S&P updated its assumptions for liquidation timelines in the U.S. residential mortgage market. S&P Release.