Issuer / Entity Ratings
Independent credit opinions for corporates, banks, financial institutions and other entities, assessing relative capacity to meet financial obligations.
Ratings
Rating Services
Independent credit rating services for issuers, instruments, bank facilities, insurance companies and specialized rating assignments.
Credit rating services
WASO provides independent credit rating opinions and related analytical services for entities, instruments, bank facilities, insurance companies and specialized rating assignments. This section is separate from Research and Advisory Services.
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Issue Specific Rating
Ratings assigned to specific debt instruments or obligations, considering structure, maturity, security, repayment priority and expected cash-flow support.
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Long-Term Ratings
Long-term rating opinions for bonds, debentures, structured products, Tier I and Tier II capital instruments, and other long-term obligations.
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Short-Term Ratings
Short-term rating opinions for commercial paper, certificates of deposit, short-term corporate obligations and other near-term financial commitments.
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Bank Loan / Facility Ratings
Bank exposure and facility ratings for corporates, SMEs, MFIs and other borrowers, supporting lender and regulatory credit risk assessment needs.
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Claim Paying Ability Rating
Ratings for general insurance and life insurance companies, focusing on capacity to meet policyholder and claim-related obligations.
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Project Finance / Structured Finance Rating
Analytical assessment of project finance arrangements, structured facilities and cash-flow backed obligations based on risk allocation and repayment strength.
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Surveillance and Review
Ongoing monitoring of assigned ratings through periodic review, rating action updates, outlook changes and publication of rating rationales.
Service objective: WASO’s rating services are designed to provide clear, independent and professionally reviewed credit opinions that help lenders, investors, issuers and stakeholders understand relative credit risk.
How to request a rating
Share the required rating type, entity or instrument details, latest financial statements, existing debt profile, facility information and any lender or regulatory requirement. The team can then confirm the scope, information checklist, expected timeline and deliverables.
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