guarantees

Rating Agency Developments

On February 9, DBRS published its methodology for rating Canadian government STRIP bonds. Report.

On February 9, DBRS published its methodology for guarantees and other forms of support. Report.

On February 9, DBRS published its methodology for rating CLOs and CDOs of large corporate credit. Report.

On February 9, DBRS published its methodology outlining cash flow assumptions DBRS applies to rating corporate credit securitizations. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

On July 19, Moody’s issued its U.S. RMBS surveillance methodology.  Moody’s Report

On July 19, DBRS released its criteria for rating guarantees and other forms of explicit supportDBRS Report

On July 19, KBRA released its financial guaranty rating methodology.  KBRA Report

On July 19, Fitch released its national scale criteria for rating money market fundsFitch Report

On July 17, Fitch released its criteria for evaluating third-party partial credit guaranteesFitch Report

On July 16, Fitch released its criteria for rating U.S. RMBSFitch Report

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Rating Agency Developments

On June 20, Fitch updated its criteria for letter of credit-supported bonds. Fitch Report.

On June 20, DBRS released its criteria for market-linked securities. DBRS Report.

On June 20, DBRS released its criteria for representations, warranties, covenants, and events of default in trust indentures. DBRS Report.

On June 20, DBRS released its criteria for guarantees and other forms of explicit support. DBRS Report.

On June 20, DBRS released its criteria for Canadian bankruptcy and restructuring legal considerations. DBRS Report.

On June 20, Fitch updated its availability-based infrastructure project rating criteria. Fitch Report.

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