KBRA Named Securitization Rating Agency of the Year at GlobalCapital Awards 2023

June 08, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT

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KBRA, a global full-service credit rating agency, is pleased to announce it was recognized as Securitization Rating Agency of the Year for the third consecutive year by GlobalCapital at the publication’s annual U.S. Securitization Awards dinner held on June 7 in New York City.

“KBRA is honored and excited to win this distinction once again,” Eric Thompson, Global Head of Structured Finance at KBRA, said. “This acknowledgement speaks to our analytical rigor and thoroughness, the hard work of our senior leadership and analytical staff, as well as our focus on going beyond ratings to produce research that highlights how current and expected market conditions may impact different sectors. Furthermore, our accessibility to investors has been a hallmark of our brand since the company’s inception.

“Moreover, we have always been innovative and at the forefront of rating new and esoteric asset classes. We look forward to continuing to provide top-tier timely and comprehensive credit insights to the structured finance community,” Thompson said.

Since its founding in 2010, KBRA’s Structured Finance Group has rated several thousand transactions. Its core focus on intellectual curiosity and innovation has made the agency a market leader in the rating of several complex asset classes, including esoteric transactions such as whole business securitizations and music-royalty asset-backed securities.

GlobalCapital is a leading news, opinion, and data service for people and institutions using and working in the international capital markets. The awards honor outstanding achievements in U.S. structured finance by banks, issuers, investors, law firms, rating agencies, and service providers. Nominees were compiled from industry nominations, GlobalCapital’s research, and industry peer review. Winners were selected based on votes received during a public voting period.

Learn more about GlobalCapital’s U.S. Securitization Awards here.

Visit www.engagewith.kbra.com to learn more about what sets us apart and our unique approach to credit ratings.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, the UK, and Taiwan, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.