KBRA Releases Global Structured Credit Rating Methodology

NEW YORK--()--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases its methodology for rating structured credit transactions. The Global Structured Credit Methodology addresses KBRA’s approach to rating structured credit transactions backed by portfolios of corporate credits, amongst others, including transactions backed by corporate loan portfolios referred to as Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).

The rating determinants include: (i) Review and analysis of the underlying collateral, (ii) Portfolio-level default analysis, (iii) Transaction and structural analysis, including the review of transaction documents, (iv) Cash-flow analysis, and (v) Review and analysis of the collateral manager, when applicable.

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About KBRA and KBRA Europe

KBRA is a full service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus, is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider, and is a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered with ESMA as a CRA.

Contacts

Analytical:
Eric Hudson, 646-731-3320
Managing Director
ehudson@kbra.com
or
George Lyons, 646-731-3314
CFA, Director
glyons@kbra.com
or
Sean Malone, 646-731-2436
CFA, Director
smalone@kbra.com

Contacts

Analytical:
Eric Hudson, 646-731-3320
Managing Director
ehudson@kbra.com
or
George Lyons, 646-731-3314
CFA, Director
glyons@kbra.com
or
Sean Malone, 646-731-2436
CFA, Director
smalone@kbra.com