DBRS Morningstar Ratings News and Credit Updates
European banks pursue lower-profile cross-border expansion strategies
European lenders are increasingly using minority stakes, joint ventures and partnerships to expand across borders as regulatory fragmentation and political resistance hinder full mergers. The ...
Morningstar DBRS marks 50 years of credit ratings in U.S. market transparency push
Founded in 1976, Morningstar DBRS is marking its 50th anniversary as it continues providing independent credit ratings to financial markets. The milestone highlights the firm's long-running role ...
Morningstar DBRS expands credit research focus as private credit, shipping disruptions raise risk concerns
Shifting conditions in credit markets are increasing the need for deeper risk assessment across asset classes and regions. Morningstar DBRS highlights private credit opacity, Middle East shipping ...
Morningstar, PitchBook expand data-driven tools for institutional investors
Institutional investors are reassessing how they manage private and public market exposures as portfolio construction, reporting demands, and technology needs become more complex. Morningstar ...
Morningstar DBRS expands credit ratings data distribution across investment and risk platforms
As institutions seek faster access to credit intelligence for portfolio and regulatory decisions, Morningstar DBRS is promoting broader distribution of its ratings data through automated delivery ...
Semiliquid fund market nears $600 billion as liquidity demand shapes growth
Semiliquid funds are expanding toward a $600 billion market while facing closer scrutiny over how investors balance access to capital with portfolio risk. A new review highlights that asset price ...
U.S. evergreen fund market heads toward $1 trillion as inflow streak continues
Alternative fund structures in the U.S. are continuing to gather assets at a rapid pace as investors keep allocating capital despite a slight slowdown from July. August marks a fifth straight ...
Morningstar DBRS marks 50 years in credit ratings
Independent credit assessment remains a core function in global capital markets as investors and issuers rely on external opinions to gauge risk across entities and securities. Morningstar DBRS is ...
Morningstar DBRS confirms Canadian insurer, province and pension ratings
Morningstar DBRS marks its 50th year by reaffirming several Canadian credit ratings in August and September 2026. The actions cover an insurer, a provincial government and a pension-related ...
Norway retains AAA rating as Morningstar DBRS cites strong fiscal buffers
Norway retains its top-tier sovereign credit standing as rating agencies assess a more difficult geopolitical and economic backdrop. The Stable trend reflects expectations that the country can ...
Ireland rating outlook raised to positive by Morningstar DBRS
Ireland's sovereign credit profile is receiving a stronger medium-term assessment as public debt metrics improve and fiscal surpluses continue. Morningstar DBRS confirms the country's long-term ...
Morningstar DBRS upgrades four Hera Financing 2024-1 bond classes
Hera Financing 2024-1 DAC receives credit rating upgrades on four bond classes after a year of stable performance in its London flexible office loan securitisation. The review reflects loan ...
Mascoma Bank, parent receive initial Morningstar DBRS issuer ratings with stable trends
Mascoma Mutual Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiary Mascoma Bank receive initial long-term issuer ratings from Morningstar DBRS as the New England lender expands its franchise. The ...
Atlas Funding 2026-2 provisional ratings support UK buy-to-let RMBS issuance
UK buy-to-let mortgage securitisation activity continues with Atlas Funding 2026-2 PLC preparing a new residential mortgage-backed securities issuance backed by loans from specialist lender Lendco ...
Morningstar DBRS confirms EverBank ratings after WaFd merger announcement
EverBank Financial Corp is keeping its investment-grade credit ratings after announcing a combination with WaFd, Inc., as the proposed deal reshapes the scale of the combined banking group. The ...
Morningstar DBRS confirms Navient refinance loan trust ratings
Credit conditions in private student loan securitization remain stable as Morningstar DBRS confirms six ratings across two Navient Refinance Loan Trust transactions. The action reflects higher ...
Alberta credit ratings affirmed at AA as stronger oil revenue supports fiscal outlook
Alberta retains its AA issuer and long-term debt ratings, with its short-term debt rating held at R-1 (high) and all trends remaining Stable. The confirmation comes as the province's first-quarter ...
U.S. terrorism insurance backstops evolve as cyber risk broadens market exposure
A quarter-century after the September 11 attacks, terrorism insurance remains a critical risk-management tool for insurers facing complex and potentially correlated loss events. The long-term ...
Morningstar DBRS assigns AA (high) rating to Cannon Point South mortgage loan
Morningstar DBRS has assigned an AA (high) credit rating with a Stable trend to the 2.91% mortgage loan due January 1, 2041, made to Cannon Point South, Inc. The rating covers debt backed by a ...
Affirm Master Trust receives provisional credit ratings for Series 2026-4 notes
Affirm Master Trust is moving ahead with a new asset-backed securities issuance backed by unsecured consumer loans, with multiple note classes spanning from AAA to BB. The provisional ratings ...
Globaldrive Auto Receivables UK 2020-A portfolio report details August 2026 loan performance
A new portfolio review outlines the August 2026 performance of Globaldrive Auto Receivables UK 2020-A, offering investors and other stakeholders a current view of the securitised auto loan pool. ...
