DBRS Commentary on Independence and Ratings Quality
In a commentary published today, DBRS discusses independence and ratings quality. Rating agencies are frequently asked two questions: “How do you maintain your independence?” and “What are you doing to ensure ratings quality, especially in Structured Finance?” DBRS’s responses to these questions centre on how it manages the potential for conflicts of interest in its business and on the public transparency and disclosure of its rating policies, processes and methodologies and of its reporting and publishing of rating performance data.
The commentary provides insight into DBRS rating processes and policies and also outlines the framework DBRS has put in place to meet regulatory requirements and ensure high standards of independence and public transparency and disclosure.
A copy of this commentary is available by contacting us at info@dbrs.com.