On May 1, DBRS released its methodology for Canadian Public Pension Funds and Related Exclusive Asset Managers. Methodology. ...more
On February 22, Fitch released the following report: What Investors Want to Know: ESG Relevance Scores (Marking the Intersection of Credit Risk and ESG Risks). Report....more
On January 3, DBRS published a global rating methodology for Rating Life and P&C Insurance Companies and Insurance Organizations. Release. On January 2, DBRS published its Master U.S. ABS Surveillance Methodology. Release....more
On November 20, DBRS issued a report outlining its methodology for rating European Structured Finance Transactions. On November 19, Fitch issued rating criteria for Dealer Floorplan ABS....more
On October 10, DBRS published a rating methodology regarding Derivative Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions. Release....more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Proposes Rules to Simplify Process for Foreign Clearing Organizations to Obtain DCO Registration Exemption - On August 8, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Reduces Risk for Customer Funds Held by Derivatives Clearing Organizations by Expanding Investment Options - On July 19, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the...more
On July 25, DBRS published an update in its methodology for rating Canadian public pension funds and related exclusive asset managers. ...more
European Financial Industry Developments - BCBS Publishes its Work Program for 2018 and 2019 - On June 5, 2018, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ("BCBS") published details of its work program for 2018 and...more
CFTC Reduces Marketplace Barriers for Global Development Initiatives - On May 16, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight ("DSIO") granted relief to...more
On May 15, 2018, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating European Non-Performing Loans Securitizations. On May 15, 2018, Fitch issued a report entitled: Global Structured Finance Rating. ...more
CFTC Staff Issues Interpretive Guidance Regarding Exemption from Aggregation - On May 2, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") Division of Market Oversight issued a CFTC staff letter with interpretive...more
On April 25, 2018 Moody’s published a rating methodology for Generic Project Finance. Release. On April 24, 2018 S&P published a table of contents for S&P’s Global Ratings Structured Finance Criteria. Release....more
SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more
On April 12, 2018, DBRS published a report entitled: European RMBS Insight Methodology. On April 12, 2018, Moody’s published its methodology for rating US States and Territories....more
Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Rule to Exempt Commercial Real Estate Transactions of $500,000 or Less from Appraisal Requirements: On April 2, 2018, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal...more
On April 3, DBRS updated its North American CMBS Multi-borrower Rating Methodology. Release. On April 3, Fitch issued rating criteria for RMBS Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance. Release....more
Federal Court Sends Colorado's Case Against Online Lending Platform Back to State Court - Colorado's ongoing challenge to the bank partnership model of online lending will next play out, at least in part, in state court. ...more
On February 28, 2018, Moody’s published a list of Outdated Credit Rating Methodologies. Release. On February 28, 2018, DBRS published an updated analysis criteria for Commercial Real Estate Property. Release....more
On December 13, 2017, DBRS published a report entitled: Canadian Surveillance Methodology for CDOs of Large Corporate Credit. On December 12, 2017, Fitch published a report entitled: Exposure Draft: Non-Bank Financial...more
FRB Requests Public Comment on Proposal to Amend Regulation A - On December 4, 2017, the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") requested public comment on a proposal to amend Regulation A to make certain technical adjustments,...more
CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight Extends Time-Limited No-Action Relief for SEFs from Certain Block Trade Requirements - On November 14, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division ("CFTC") of Market...more
On November 14, 2017, DBRS published its global methodology for rating finance companies. Release. On November 14, 2017, Fitch updated its U.S. RMBS seasoned, re-performing, and nonperforming loan criteria. Release....more
On November 8, 2017, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for U.S. grant anticipation revenue vehicles (GARVEE) bonds. Report. On November 8, 2017, DBRS updated its ratings methodology for Canadian Residential Mortgages,...more
On November 1, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Canadian Trade Receivables Securitization Transactions. Report. On November 1, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled: Rating Canadian Credit Card and Personal Line...more