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Rating Agency Developments (September 3 – September 16)

 

On September 16, DBRS Morningstar released an updated methodology titled Rating U.S. Wholesale Securitizations. Methodology.

On September 16, KBRA released a research report titled Global ABS Conference Recap: Day One. Report.

On September 15, KBRA released a research report titled Structured Finance: Virtual Conference: Credit & COVID-19 – Is the Worst Behind Us? Report.

On September 11, DBRS Morningstar released an updated methodology titled Third-Party Due-Diligence Criteria for U.S. RMBS Transactions. Methodology.

On September 11, KBRA released a research report titled RMBS Credit Indices: August 2020. Report.

On September 3, DBRS Morningstar released a report titled Rating European Consumer and Commercial Asset-Backed Securitizations. Methodology.

SEC Issues Recommendations to Improve Municipal Securities Market

On July 31, the SEC issued a report containing recommendations related to the municipal securities market. The report proposed a number of legislative changes to further regulate the industry. Specific topics included improving disclosure, structuring the market, and industry best practices. SEC Release. SEC Report.