global structured finance transactions

Rating Agency Developments

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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Rating Agency Developments

On August 3, Fitch updated its Asia-Pacific RMBS criteria. Fitch Report.

On August 3, Fitch updated its Australian RMBS criteria. Fitch Report.

On August 3, DBRS updated its Canadian provincial government criteria. DBRS Report.

On August 3, DBRS updated its Canadian municipal government criteria. DBRS Report.

On August 2, Fitch updated its criteria for toll roads, bridges, and tunnels. Fitch Report.

On August 2, Fitch updated its criteria for rating caps in global structured finance transactions. Fitch Report.

On August 2, Fitch updated its Asia-Pacific consumer ABS criteria. Fitch Report.

On July 30, Fitch updated its Italian residential mortgage criteria assumptions. Fitch Report.

On July 30, Moody’s released its methodology for covered bonds. Moody’s Report.

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