On September 16, DBRS Morningstar released an updated methodology titled Rating U.S. Wholesale Securitizations. Methodology....more
On September 1, KBRA published its Structured Finance: CMBS report titled Coronavirus (COVID-19): Affiliate of On-Demand Office Provider Regus Files for Bankruptcy—CMBS Exposure Examined. Report....more
On August 19, Moody’s published its research report titled Housing – US: Urban Markets Will Recover After Pandemic as Americans’ Housing Decisions Evolve. Report....more
On July 29, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled US Local Government General Obligation Debt. Methodology....more
On July 15, Fitch published an article titled Originator-Specific Residential Mortgage Analysis Rating. Criteria. On July 14, Fitch published an article titled U.S. Public Finance Prepaid Energy Transaction Rating. Criteria....more
On June 30, Fitch published its criteria for Covered Bonds Rating. Criteria. On June 30, DBRS Morningstar published its updated methodology for U.S. ABS General Ratings. Methodology....more
On June 15, KBRA published a Structured Finance CMBS pre-sale report titled Bank 2020-BNK27. Report. On June 10, DBRS Morningstar published its U.S. ABS General Ratings. Methodology....more
On June 3, KBRA published a Structured Finance research report titled CMBS: Coronavirus (COVID-19): CMBS Loan Performance Trend Update. Report. On June 3, KBRA published a report titled Public Finance: Coronavirus (COVID-19):...more
On May 22, KBRA published a report titled Coronavirus (COVID-19): RMBS Forbearance and Delinquency Trends. ...more
Introduction - As market participants prepare for the launch of the latest version of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) program (“TALF 2.0”), two new developments provide greater clarity as to how the...more
On May 6, Fitch published its updated Future Flow Securitization Rating. Criteria. On May 4, DBRS Morningstar published its updated Assessing U.S. RMBS Pools Under the Ability-to-Repay Rules. Methodology....more
On April 27, KBRA published a report titled Public Finance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Municipal Issuers’ Virus-Related Voluntary Disclosures Trend Up. Report. On April 21, Moody’s published its revised approach to rating U.S....more
On April 3, Moody’s published its Operating Company Securitizations. Methodology. On April 3, KBRA published a report titled CMBS: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Multifamily Update – Bracing for Forbearance. Report....more
On March 31, KBRA published a report titled Coronavirus (COVID-19): Impact of Federal Stimulus on Securitizations Backed by Consumer Receivables. ...more
On March 18, KBRA published its Coronavirus (COVID-19): Consumer ABS Braces for Disruptions. Report. On March 13, KBRA published its General Global Rating for Asset-Backed Securities. 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
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 - Credit Agreements Will Require Important Updates If a Proposed New Delaware Law Is Passed - The Delaware legislature is currently contemplating an amendment to the Delaware Limited...more
On June 8, 2018, Moody’s published a report entitled: US Public Housing Authority Capital Fund Bonds. Release. On June 8, 2018, Moody’s published a report entitled: Distribution & Supply Chain Services Industry. Release....more
Morningstar has published a proposed method for rating single-asset/single-borrower (SASB) transactions. The new approach is slated to replace the “U.S. CMBS Subordination Model” with respect to SASBs and other forms of CMBS...more
CFTC Statement on Self-Certification of Bitcoin Products by CME, CFE and Cantor Exchange - On December 1, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") issued a Statement on the Self-Certification of Bitcoin...more
On November 27, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Exposure Draft: Government-Related Entities Rating Criteria. Release. On November 27, 2017, Fitch issued a report entitled: Emerging Market Countries’ Local and...more
SEC Announces the Formation and First Members of Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee - On November 9, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced the formation and first members of its Fixed...more
OFR Issues Report Challenging Standard for Identifying Systematically Important Banks - On October 26, 2017, the Office of Financial Research ("OFR"), an arm of the Treasury Department, issued a Report of its Director that...more
On October 25, 2017, Moody’s published an update to its rating methodology for US Stand-Alone Housing Bond Programs Secured by Credit Enhanced Mortgages. Release....more