Morningstar DBRS Discontinues Credit Ratings on NewDay Funding Loan Note Issuer VFN-F1 V2

DBRS Ratings Limited (Morningstar DBRS) discontinued its credit ratings on the VFN-F1 V2 Class A, Class E and Class F Notes (the Notes) issued by NewDay Funding Loan Note Issuer VFN-F1 V2.

The rating discontinuation reflects the full repayment of the Notes on 27 March 2024. Prior to their full repayment, the credit ratings of the Notes were as follows:

-- V2 Class A Notes rated A (low) (sf),
-- V2 Class E Notes rated BB (sf),
-- V2 Class F Notes rated B (high) (sf).

Please refer to https://dbrs.morningstar.com/issuers/22910 for more information.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS considers ESG factors within the Morningstar DBRS analytical framework can be found in the “Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings” at https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030.

Notes:
All figures are in British pounds sterling unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is the “Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology” (07 March 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/429051.

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release.

In Morningstar DBRS’ opinion, a discontinued-repaid credit rating action does not warrant the application of the entire principal methodology, as the Notes have been repaid in full.

For a more detailed discussion of the sovereign risk impact on Structured Finance credit ratings, please refer to Appendix C: The Impact of Sovereign Ratings on Other DBRS Morningstar Credit Ratings of the “Global Methodology for Rating Sovereign Governments” at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/421590.

The sources of data and information used for these credit ratings include documentation provided by NewDay Ltd.

Morningstar DBRS did not rely upon third-party due diligence in order to conduct its analysis.

At the time of the initial credit ratings, Morningstar DBRS was not supplied with third-party assessments. However, this did not impact the credit rating analysis.

Morningstar DBRS considers the data and information available to it for the purposes of providing these credit ratings to be of satisfactory quality.

Morningstar DBRS does not audit or independently verify the data or information it receives in connection with the credit rating process.

The last credit rating action on this transaction took place on 15 November 2023, when Morningstar DBRS confirmed its credit ratings on the Class A and Class F Notes at A (low) (sf) and B (high) (sf) respectively, and upgraded its credit rating on the Class E Notes to BB (sf) from BB (low) (sf).

Information regarding Morningstar DBRS credit ratings, including definitions, policies, and methodologies, is available on dbrs.morningstar.com.

As this is a discontinued-repaid credit rating action, sensitivity analysis is not applicable.

For further information on Morningstar DBRS historical default rates published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in a central repository, see: https://registers.esma.europa.eu/cerep-publication. For further information on Morningstar DBRS historical default rates published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a central repository, see https://data.fca.org.uk/#/ceres/craStats.

These credit ratings are endorsed by DBRS Ratings GmbH for use in the European Union.

Lead Analyst: Jeffrey Cespon, Assistant Vice President
Rating Committee Chair: David Lautier, Senior Vice President
Initial Credit Rating Date: 15 December 2017

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The credit rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/about/methodologies.

-- Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology (07 March 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/429051.
-- Rating European Consumer and Commercial Asset-Backed Securitisations (8 January 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/426219.
-- Rating European Structured Finance Transactions Methodology (11 December 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/425149.
-- Interest Rate Stresses for European Structured Finance Transactions (15 September 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/420602.
-- Legal Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions (30 June 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/416730.
-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers (15 September 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/420572.
-- Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings (23 January 2024),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS analyses structured finance transactions and how the methodologies are collectively applied can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/278375.

For more information on this credit or on this industry, visit dbrs.morningstar.com or contact us at [email protected].