[author: Caitlin Dance]

On January 25, 2018, Moody’s Analytics Research reported that despite tax law changes, high-yield bond issuance is thriving. Release.

On January 27, 2018, Moody’s updated its homebuilding and property development industry rating methodology. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Fitch reported that loan growth for the full-year 2017 was well below historical average. Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it is not clear if there will be an uptick in lending. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Fitch released a statement that the US Capital Markets Quarterly Report showed strong investment banking and weak trading results during the 2017 fourth quarter. Release.

On January 31, 2018, Moody’s issued an announcement proposing updates to its methodology for debtor-in-possession lending. Release.

On January 31, 2018, DBRS published updated methodologies for rating CLOs and CDOs of large corporate credit and cash flow assumptions for corporate credit securitizations. Release.