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Rating Agency Developments

 

On March 8, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch U.S. RMBS Loss Metrics. Release.

On March 8, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: Financial Institutions: Securities Firm Rating Methodology. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. Trust Preferred CDOs Surveillance Rating Criteria. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Municipal Bonds and Commercial Paper Supported by a Borrower’s Self-Liquidity. Release.

On March 9, 2018, Kroll issued a report entitled: RMBS: Reverse Mortgage Securitization Global Rating Methodology. Release.

On March 13, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. RMBS Cash Flow Analysis Criteria. Release.

On March 14, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Single- and Multi-Name Credit-Linked Notes Rating Criteria. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

On February 28, 2018, Moody’s published a list of Outdated Credit Rating Methodologies. Release.

On February 28, 2018, DBRS published an updated analysis criteria for Commercial Real Estate Property. Release.

On February 28, 2018, Fitch published an addendum to its rating criteria for Norway Residential Mortgages. Release.

On February 28, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for Renewable Energy Projects. Release.

On February 27, 2018, Moody’s published a rating methodology for Tender Option Bonds and Related Instruments. Release.

On February 26, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for Public-Sector, Revenue-Supported Debt. Release.

On February 23, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for Airports. Release.

On February 23, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for Ports. Release.

On February 23, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for SME Balance Sheet Securitizations. Release.

On February 23, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs. Release.

On February 22, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for U.S. Public Finance Structured Finance Transactions. Release.

On February 22, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for U.S. Public Finance Letter of Credit-Supported Bonds and Commercial Paper. Release.

On February 22, 2018, Fitch published its rating criteria for Toll Roads, Bridges and Tunnels. Release.

On February 22, 2018, S&P published an updated rating criteria for RMBS: U.S. Residential Mortgage Operational Assessment Ranking Criteria. Release.

On February 22, 2018, S&P published an updated rating criteria for RMBS: Methodology and Assumptions for Rating U.S. RMBS Issues 2009 and Later. Release.

On February 22, 2018, S&P published an updated rating criteria for RMBS: Assumptions Supplement for Methodology and Assumptions for Rating U.S. RMBS Issues 2009 and Later. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On January 25, 2018, Moody’s Analytics Research reported that despite tax law changes, high-yield bond issuance is thriving. Release.

On January 27, 2018, Moody’s updated its homebuilding and property development industry rating methodology. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Fitch reported that loan growth for the full-year 2017 was well below historical average. Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it is not clear if there will be an uptick in lending. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Fitch released a statement that the US Capital Markets Quarterly Report showed strong investment banking and weak trading results during the 2017 fourth quarter. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Moody’s issued an announcement proposing updates to its methodology for debtor-in-possession lending. Release.

On January 31, 2018, DBRS published updated methodologies for rating CLOs and CDOs of large corporate credit and cash flow assumptions for corporate credit securitizations. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

On December 13, 2017, DBRS published a report entitled: Canadian Surveillance Methodology for CDOs of Large Corporate Credit. Report.

On December 12, 2017, Fitch published a report entitled: Exposure Draft: Non-Bank Financial Institutions Rating Criteria. Report.

On December 12, 2017, Fitch published a report entitled: Exposure Draft: Bank Rating Criteria. Report.

On December 12, 2017, DBRS published a report entitled: Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. RMBS Servicers. Report.

On December 12, 2017, DBRS published a report entitled: Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. RMBS Originators. Report.

On December 7, 2017, Fitch published a report entitled: Latin America RMBS Rating Criteria. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On December 6, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Operational Risk Assessments for Canadian Structured Finance. Release.

On December 6, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Master Canadian Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology. Release.

On December 6, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Canadian Structured Finance Transactions. Release.

On December 6, 2017, S&P issued a report entitled: ABS: Global Framework For Assessing Operational Risks Specific To Wireless Device Payment Plan Agreements. Release.

On December 5, 2017, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Apparel Companies. Release.

On December 4, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating European Covered Bonds Addendum: Market Value Spreads. Release.

On December 4, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating European Covered Bonds. Release.

On December 4, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Exposure Draft: U.S. RMBS Surveillance and Re-REMIC Rating Criteria. Release.

On December 1, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Covered Bonds Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 30, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Dealer Floorplan ABS Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 30, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Insurance Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 30, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: U.S Utility Tariff/Stranded Cost Bonds Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 30, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: U.S. Equipment Lease and Loan ABS Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 30, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Trade Receivables Securitisation Rating Criteria. Release.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On November 27, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Exposure Draft: Government-Related Entities Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 27, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Emerging Market Countries’ Local and Regional Governments’ Specific Securities Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 27, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Airports Rating Criteria. Release.

On November 27, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Sovereign Governments. Release.

On November 27, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Global Methodology for Rating Life and P&C Insurance Companies and Insurance Organizations – Request for Comments. Release.

On November 27, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Structured Finance CDO Restructurings – Request for Comments. Release.

On November 28, 2017, Moody’s published an update to its ratings methodology for: US Public Power Electric Utilities With Generation Ownership Exposure. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Credit Card ABS Rating Methodology. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Container Leasing ABS Rating Methodology. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Auto Loan ABS Rating Methodology. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Consumer Loan ABS Rating Methodology. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Aviation ABS Rating Methodology. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global General Rating Methodology for Asset-Backed Securities. Release.

On November 28, 2017, KBRA issued a report entitled: Global Equipment Lease & Loan ABS Rating. Release.