Fitch gets tough on retained ABS

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Fitch gets tough on retained ABS

ABS originators that have a track record of allowing ratings on retained deals to slide might have future ratings limited to below triple-A level, warned Fitch on Thursday. The rating agency’s note was a warning shot to originators that manipulate transaction contracts instead of fulfilling contractual provisions.

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