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On April 4, Moody’s released its methodology for rating short-term cash flow notes.  Moody’s Report. 

On April 3, Fitch released its criteria for rating EMEA CMBS.  Fitch Report.

On April 1, Fitch released its criteria for rating FFELP student loan ABS.  Fitch Report. 

On April 1, KBRA released its methodology for rating finance companies.  KBRA Report. 

On April 1, S&P issued a request for comment on its proposed methodology for rating U.S. municipal affordable multifamily housing bond transactions.  Comments must be submitted by June 1.  S&P Release. 

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On January 25, DBRS published its methodology for Canadian structured finance flow-through ratings.  DBRS Methodology. 

On January 22, DBRS published its methodology on rating European consumer and commercial asset-backed securitizations.  DBRS Methodology.  

On January 24, KBRA published its U.S. credit card ABS rating methodology.  KBRA Report. 

On January 22, Fitch published its updated global rating criteria for dealer floorplan ABS.  Fitch Release.  Fitch Criteria.

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On October 19, Moody’s released its approach for evaluating lender’s mortgage insurance in Australian RMBS.  Moody’s Report.

On October 18, Moody’s released its methodology for tender option bond programs.  Moody’s Report.

On October 18, S&P released a clarification on hybrid capital step-ups, call options, and replacement provisions.  S&P Release.

On October 17, KBRA released a report on evaluating credit risks in solar securitizations.  KBRA Report.

On October 16, S&P released its methodology for repackaged securities.  S&P Report.

On October 12, Moody’s released its approach to rating consumer loan ABS.  Moody’s Report.

On October 12, Moody’s released its methodology for emerging markets CDOs.  Moody’s Report.

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