DBRS Morningstar Publishes Updated Rating CLOs Backed by Loans to European SMEs Methodology

DBRS Morningstar published an updated version of its “Rating CLOs Backed by Loans to European SMEs” methodology.

DBRS Morningstar has conducted a periodic review of its “Rating CLOs Backed by Loans to European SMEs” methodology.

No material changes to the methodology were made. Accordingly, no ratings are expected to change as a result of this update.

This update supersedes the previous version published on 8 July 2019 and is effective as of 30 September 2020.

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