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On October 11, 2016, S&P published its methodology for surveilling ratings of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities principal only strip securities. Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by trust preferred securities (TruPS). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by structured finance assets (SF). Report.

On October 6, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for auto loan and lease-backed ABS. Report.

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On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: General Corporate Methodology. Report.

On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: DBRS Criteria: Evaluating Corporate Governance. Report.

On June 14, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Project Finance. Report.

On June 14, 2016, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Moody’s Approach to Rating Securities Backed by FFELP Student Loans. Report.

On June 14, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Reviews Global Trading and Universal Banks. Report.

On June 13, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions. Report.

On June 9, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs. Report.

On June 9, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Finalizing Changes to FFELP Student Loan ABS Criteria. Report.

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On March 2, S&P updated its criteria for rating certain U.S. RMBS backed by pre-2009 originated mortgage loans.  Report.

On March 1, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for U.S. public electric utilities with generation ownership exposure.  Report.

On February 25, Fitch published its rating criteria for airports.  Report.

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On November 6, Moody’s released its U.S. RMBS surveillance methodology.  Moody’s Report.

On November 6, Moody’s released its approach to rating RMBS using the ‘MILAN‘ (Moody’s Individual Loan Analysis) framework.  Moody’s Report.

On November 6, DBRS released its criteria for rating Canadian credit card securitizations.  DBRS Report.

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On March 10, Moody’s revised its money market fund rating methodology and symbols. Moody’s Release.

On March 10, Fitch updated its criteria on U.S. commercial mortgage Re-REMICs. Fitch Report.

On March 8, Fitch updated its rating methodology for securities backed by Dutch residential mortgage loans. Fitch Release. Fitch Report.

On March 8, DBRS released its methodology for Canadian structured finance flow-through ratings. DBRS Release.

On March 7, DBRS released its methodology for commercial mortgage servicer evaluations. DBRS Release.

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