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Rating Agency Developments

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On January 23, Fitch released its criteria for analyzing interest rate stresses in structured finance transactions and covered bonds.  Fitch Report.

On January 22, DBRS released its methodology for rating wind power projects.  DBRS Report.

On January 22, DBRS released its methodology for rating solar power projects.  DBRS Report.

On January 22, S&P released its methodology for rating Japanese CMBS.  S&P Report.

On January 22, Fitch released an exposure draft seeking comments for sovereign risk impact on rating structured finance and covered bonds.  Fitch Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its request for comment for rating supranational institutions.  DBRS Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its cash flow assumptions for rating CLOs and CDOs backed by corporate debt.  DBRS Report.

On January 21, DBRS released its methodology for rating CLOs and CDOs backed by large corporate debt.  DBRS Report.

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On May 9, Fitch released its guidelines for rating tender option bonds.  Fitch Report.   

On May 9, Moody’s released its methodology for rating CLOs.  Moody’s Report.

On May 8, Fitch released its surveillance criteria for franchise loan ABS.  Fitch Report. 

On May 7, S&P released its criteria for multiple-use special-purpose entities.  S&P Report. 

On May 7, S&P released its criteria for assessing guarantees in structured finance transactions.  S&P Report.   

On May 7, S&P released its criteria for asset isolation and special-purpose entities in structured finance transactions.  S&P Report. 

On May 7, Moody’s released its methodology for rating consumer loan ABS transactions.  Moody’s Report. 

On May 7, Moody’s released its guidelines for incorporating sovereign risk into (i) rating CDOs of SMEs in Europe; (ii) rating multi-pool financial lease-backed transactions in Italy; and (iii) rating EMEA auto loans.  Moody’s Report (SME CDO).  Moody’s Report (Italy).  Moody’s Report (EMEA Auto Loans). 

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