Predictable ratings are better

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Predictable ratings are better

If rating agencies want to build market share, they don’t necessarily need to offer the best rating but just have a method that can be easily understood and communicated. This week DBRS proposed a refreshingly straightforward approach to rating covered bonds, and one which contrasted quite vividly with all the market leaders, and particularly Fitch.

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