On August 25, S&P published its methodology and assumptions for surveilling rated U.S. RMBS transactions backed by reverse mortgages. S&P Release. 

On September 1, Moody’s updated its methodology for the way it assigns ratings to jointly supported letter of credit-backed debt in the U.S. municipal market. Moody’s Release. 

On September 1, Moody’s announced that it will immediately begin communicating credit estimates to managers of EMEA CLOs using an updated conversion of credit estimates to rating factors. Moody’s Release. 

On September 2, DBRS requested comments on proposed rating methodology for the Master European Granular Corporate Securitizations (SME CLOs).  Comments should be received by September 30. DBRS Release.

On September 1, DBRS requested comments on proposed rating methodology for the Unified Interest Rate Model, which is designed to provide a consistent platform for suggesting interest rate stresses to be applied across all rating submissions.  Comments should be received by October 29. DBRS Release.

On August 27, DBRS requested comments on proposed legal criteria for European structured finance transactions.  Comments should be received by September 30. DBRS Release.

On August 30, DBRS requested comments on proposed surveillance methodology for European securitizations.  Comments should be received by October 29. DBRS Release. 

On August 30, DBRS requested comments on proposed rating methodology for European consumer ABS transactions.  Comments should be received by October 29. DBRS Release.

On August 30, DBRS requested comments on proposed rating methodology for European RMBS transactions.  Comments should be received by October 29. DBRS Release. 

On August 31, DBRS requested comments on proposed rating methodology for European CMBS transactions.  Comments should be received by September 30. DBRS Release. 

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