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KBRA Releases Research – KBRA’s Global Rating Transition Study: 2011-2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a report analyzing the 1-year and lifetime transition of its ratings across asset classes and rating categories between 2011 and 2021.

Rating performance data provides insight into the resiliency and stability of our ratings. As KBRA’s rating universe continues to expand, we look forward to providing more comprehensive reports such as this one on a periodic basis, to share broader performance data that spans all sectors and geographies where we provide ratings.

Click here to view the report.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Contacts

Primary Authors

Brian Ford, CFA, Managing Director
Structured Finance Research
+1 (646) 731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Matthew McDonald, Senior Managing Director
Quantitative Modeling
+1 (646) 731-2414
matthew.mcdonald@kbra.com

Additional Contacts

William Cox, Head of Global Corporate, Financial, and Government Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Eric Thompson, Head of Global Structured Finance Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2355
eric.thompson@kbra.com

Media Inquiries

Kate Kennedy, Senior Managing Director
Business Development
+1 (646) 731-2348
kate.kennedy@kbra.com

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI
Release Versions
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#creditratingagency

Contacts

Primary Authors

Brian Ford, CFA, Managing Director
Structured Finance Research
+1 (646) 731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Matthew McDonald, Senior Managing Director
Quantitative Modeling
+1 (646) 731-2414
matthew.mcdonald@kbra.com

Additional Contacts

William Cox, Head of Global Corporate, Financial, and Government Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Eric Thompson, Head of Global Structured Finance Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2355
eric.thompson@kbra.com

Media Inquiries

Kate Kennedy, Senior Managing Director
Business Development
+1 (646) 731-2348
kate.kennedy@kbra.com

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