DBRS Morningstar Publishes Updated Operational Risk Assessment Methodologies for European Structured Finance Originators and Servicers

DBRS Morningstar published two updated European structured finance methodologies (the Methodologies) as follows:

-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Originators (15 September 2023); and
-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers (15 September 2023).

The updates supersede the following previous versions:

-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Originators (16 September 2022); and
-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers (16 September 2022).

DBRS Morningstar has conducted a periodic review of the Methodologies. These updates supersede the previous versions published on 16 September 2022 and are effective as of 15 September 2023. DBRS Morningstar deems the updates not to be material and has determined that no ratings are expected to change as a result of these updates.

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