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 ARC Ratings will be represented by Business Development Director, Mattia Pauciullo, at the upcoming Invisso CEE Securitisation Summit 2025, taking place on January 15th in Vienna, Austria. The event will explore the evolving role of securitisation in European banking, examining diverse approaches across jurisdictions and their implications for global and local markets, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Feel free to reach out to Mattia at mattia.pauciullo@arcratings.com to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and opportunities provided by ARC’s rating solutions. #CEESecuritisationSummit #Networking #Securitisation #Vienna2025 #ratings #structuredfinance

ARC Ratings will be represented by Business Development Director, Rhonda Moore, at the upcoming PCS Symposium: Securitisation, Europe’s Categorical Imperative, taking place on January 15th in Amsterdam. The event delves into the evolving role of securitisation in European banking, exploring the various approaches across jurisdictions and their implications for the global and local markets - this time with a particular focus on the Netherlands. Feel free to reach out to Rhonda at rhonda.moore@arcratings.com to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and opportunities provided by ARC’s rating solutions. #securitisation #global #structuredfinance #banking #ratings

As interest rates decline, we expect some relief from acute credit pressures in the direct lending markets of developed economies. However, the outlook remains challenging for weaker issuers with significant debt burdens. Payment-in-kind (PIK) arrangements and covenant remedies have deferred interest payments, potentially creating a refinancing risk for highly leveraged borrowers. Without operational improvements, these pressures could culminate in elevated default rates, reflecting the lingering impact of the high-interest rate period. Read the full report at: https://lnkd.in/dU9VWE-k #research #directlending #finance #outlook #corporates #ratings

ARC Ratings is pleased to announce the launch of its Global Subscription Credit Facilities Rating Methodology, which is now available to all market participants for public comment.   The methodology can be accessed via ARC’s website, https://lnkd.in/dSScujXS, and is also freely accessible below.    Following significant market demand ARC has released this methodology to accommodate the growing fund finance market. The proposed methodology outlines ARC’s process for rating Subscription Credit Facilities (‘SCFs’), a type of fund finance extended as a short-term line of credit provided mainly to private capital funds to help manage their liquidity.   This is our draft methodology that will be open to comments until 15/01/2025. To provide comments on the methodology please email: internalreview@arcratings.com #fundfinance #creditratings #methodology #structuredfinance #credit #global

ARC Ratings has assigned public, indicative ratings to the notes issued by Lifetime Mortgage Funding 1 PLC. The below ratings relate to the full and timely payment of the Class A Notes in accordance with the Class A Payment Schedule and the ultimate repayment of principal on the Class B Notes, by the Final Maturity Date. Counterparties on this transaction include Citi and Aviva. The full rating is freely available at https://lnkd.in/d5UFgT4J #mortgages #erm #reversemortgage #structuredfinance #creditratings

ARC Ratings is pleased to announce the launch of its Data Centre Securitisation methodology, which is now available to all market participants for public comment.   The methodology can be accessed via ARC’s website, https://lnkd.in/dmkad-Fv, and is also freely accessible below.    Following significant market demand ARC has released this methodology to accommodate the credit analysis of this rapidly expanding asset class. As the world continues to become more dependable on data centres for cloud computing services or AI, it is necessary to have efficient financing options available, for which ARC is pleased to play its part in this market.   ARC’s methodology is structured in order to provide market participants with the transparency and clarity required for this developing asset class whilst simultaneously enabling the flexibility for innovation from the market as this asset class grows.   This is our draft methodology that will be open to comments for 30 days until 09/01/2025. To provide comments on the methodology please email: internalreview@arcratings.com   #datacentre #securitisation #creditratings #methodology #artificialintelligence

ARC Risk Group, parent company of ARC Ratings and ARC Analytics, has appointed Tom Lemmon to be its Director of Research. The Director of Research role is newly created and is designed to complement ARC’s Research and Commercial teams. Tom professionally trained as a journalist, having distinguished himself in the world of structured finance at the trade publication, GlobalCapital, since 2021 where he was Global Securitisation Editor. Read the full PR here: https://lnkd.in/dx-BVa5m #research #content #creditratings #finance #structuredfinance

We are proud to announce the publication of our draft Global Shipping Finance Securitisation Rating Methodology for public consultation. The draft methodology can be accessed here for comments: https://lnkd.in/d2jYDW6w At ARC Ratings, we believe in using modern technology and data as much as possible. We have worked intently to create a methodology that goes beyond just container vessel securitisations to one that enables ARC to rate shipping loans and leases secured by many different vessel types. In the wake of regulatory uncertainty, armed with a modern approach which produces a more accurate rating, we can help provide the shipping industry, and its participants, with more transparency, less execution risk, and ultimately, more efficient financing. This is our draft methodology that will be open for comments for 30 days until: 01/01/2025 Alongside this, we will be publishing case studies and research reports to help market participants better understand the sector and our ratings approach. #shipping #finance #creditratings #methodology #risk #maritime

ARC Ratings assigns final, public long-term ratings to Tranches, A, B, C and D of the CPD entered into by Motor Securities 2024-1 Designated Activity Company, as well as the Class D CLN issued by Motor 2024-1. The transaction involves a c. GBP 770 million synthetic securitisation of a Reference Portfolio, subject to a 13-month revolving period, originated by Santander Consumer (UK) plc consisting of conditional sale, secured personal contract purchase and unsecured personal contract purchase agreements to finance vehicle purchases. Full information about this issuer can be accessed here https://lnkd.in/eiz7euF7 #structuredfinance #synthetic #SRT #capitalrelief #balancesheet #ratings #creditratings

ARC Ratings will be represented by Chief Commercial Officer, Jason Barrass, and Head of Structured Finance (UK), Ashley Thomas, at the upcoming DealCatalyst ABSF Global Conference, taking place on November 25th in London. The event will explore the key funding factors specialty lenders should consider from the launch phase to maturity, and eventual exit via M&A or a public ABS deal. Feel free to reach out to Jason at jason.barrass@arcratings.com to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and opportunities provided by ARC’s rating solutions in this space. #mortgage #securitisation #lending #assetbacked #finance #creditratings