On February 18, DBRS released its methodology for assessing RMBS servicing advance transactions. Methodology.
On February 16, Fitch released its criteria for assessing covered bonds of European public entities. Criteria.
RMBS servicing advance
Rating Agency Developments
On June 3, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. RMBS servicing advance transactions. DBRS Report.
On June 2, S&P published its approach to analyzing the cash flow of Australian and New Zealand RMBS. S&P Release.
On May 27, S&P released a request for comments on proposed changes to its methodology and assumptions for assessing counterparty and supporting party risk. On May 28, S&P also released a request for comments on proposed changes to counterparty and supporting party risk for structured transactions in Japan. Comments to both of the proposed criteria are requested by June 30. S&P Release. S&P Release (Japan).
On June 2, S&P released an advance notice of proposed changes to the methodologies and assumptions used to rate U.S. securitizations backed by small business loans. S&P Release.
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