Moody’s guidelines on op risk in structured finance transactions imminent

Moody’s rating guidelines for operational risk imminent

Moody's has announced that the ratings of up to 200 transactions worldwide could be affected by the publication of its new guidelines on operational risk. Following the closure of a comments period in mid-January, the ratings agency expects to release the guidelines on op risk in structured finance transactions by the end of February.

Annick Poulain, a Moody's managing director, describes the new rules as "a co-ordination effort", saying, "Previously there were soft guidelines for operational