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29/8/2019 Monitoring note EN
Scope converts bank and covered bond credit ratings from public into subscription ratings
In the context of Scope Ratings’ strategy of focussing on the needs of institutional investors, Scope will offer its unsolicited bank and covered bond credit ratings on a subscription basis only via its credit intelligence platform.
27/6/2018 Monitoring note EN
Investors should not be complacent to AT1 risks
The Additional Tier 1 market reaches a landmark in 2018 as the earliest issues hit their first call dates. The investor base has grown, and terms and structures have standardised. But what lessons should be learned from developments in this market?
13/7/2017 Monitoring note EN
Scope publishes 4th edition of AT1 Handbook
The handbook includes an assessment of how risks in the AT1 market are evolving. Recent developments concerning Banco Popular and Bremer Landesbank demonstrate the importance of issuer fundamentals when evaluating the likelihood of incurring losses.
1/6/2016 Rating announcement EN
Scope upgrades issuer ratings of seven banking groups with a holding company structure
Rating upgrades follow review for possible upgrade initiated on 19 May 2016; affected banking groups are: Barclays Bank plc, HSBC Holdings plc, Lloyds Bank plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, KBC Group NV, Credit Suisse AG, and UBS AG.
19/5/2016 Rating announcement EN
Scope reviews for upgrade issuer ratings of seven banking groups with a holding company structure
Rating actions – on Barclays Bank plc, HSBC Holdings plc, Lloyds Bank plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, KBC Group NV, Credit Suisse AG, and UBS AG – following updated bank rating methodology which addresses ranking of TLAC/MREL senior unsecured debt.