Press Release

DBRS Morningstar Publishes Updated Methodology for Rating Canadian Split Share Companies and Trusts

Split Shares & Funds
June 16, 2023

DBRS Morningstar published an updated version of its “Rating Canadian Split Share Companies and Trusts” methodology (the Methodology).

DBRS Morningstar has conducted a periodic review of the Methodology. This update supersedes the previous version published on June 22, 2022, and is effective as of June 16, 2023. DBRS Morningstar deems the update not to be material and has determined that no ratings are expected to change as a result of this update.

Notes:
DBRS Morningstar methodologies are publicly available on its website www.dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482.

For more information on this methodology or on this industry, visit www.dbrsmorningstar.com or contact us at [email protected].