According to the valid EU CRA Regulation credit rating agency that intends to make a material change to existing, or use, new rating methodologies, models or key rating assumptions which could have an impact on a credit rating shall publish the proposed material changes or proposed new rating methodologies on its website inviting stakeholders to submit comments for a period of one month together with a detailed explanation of the reasons for and the implications of the proposed material changes or proposed new rating methodologies.

Rating-Agentur Expert RA GmbH will invite the stakeholders for comments and launch public consultations when material changes in its current methodologies will be proposed or when it adds a new methodology.

If the proposed significant changes or new methodologies will be implemented the Agency will immediately inform ESMA and publish on its website the results of the consultation and the new rating methodologies together with a detailed explanation thereof and their date of application. Also it will publish the responses to the consultation except in cases where confidentiality is requested by the respondent to the consultation.

 

Date Title Consultation document New version of Methodology Status

21.06.2022  

Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning Environmental, Social, Governance ratings to corporates Please see the Consultation document_PDF ESG Methodology - Full - Consultation - PDF

Closed. The consultation was open from 21/06/2022 till 06/07/2022.

Comments were provided and taken into account in the final version of the methodology. If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.

25.04.2022  

Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning sovereign government credit ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Sovereign - Consultation - PDF

Closed. The consultation was open from 25/04/2022 to 25/05/2022.                                                                                No comments were provided. 
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.

11.01.2022  

Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning corporate credit ratings.

            

Please see the Consultation document_PDF

Methodology - Full - Corporates - Consultation - PDF 

Closed. The consultation was open from 11/01/2022 to 11/02/2022.
No comments were provided. 
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.
27.08.2020 Public consultation on changing the developing outlook review horizon from 3 months to 12 months and adding the definition of “on watch” status. Please see the Consultation document_PDF Please see the Consultation document Closed. The consultation was open from 27/08/2020 to 27/09/2020.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214. 
18.05.2020 Public consultation on adding short-term international rating in local and foreign currency in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks, Methodology of assigning corporate credit ratings, Methodology for assigning reliability ratings to insurance companies, Methodology of assigning sovereign government credit ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Short-term credit ratings definitions - Consultation - PDF

Closed. The consultation was open from 18/05/2020 to 18/06/2020.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214. 

  06.08.2019 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks Please see the Consultation document_PDF

Methodology - Full -Banks - Consultation - PDF

Methodology - Anchor- BSR - Draft - PDF

Closed. The consultation was open from 06/08/2019 to 06/09/2019.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.   
  26.03.2019

Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning sovereign government credit ratings

Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Sovereign - Consultation - PDF

Closed. The consultation was open from 26/03/2019 to 26/04/2019.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.   

15.10.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to debt instruments Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full - Debt Instruments - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 15/10/2018 to 15/11/2018.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.   
15.10.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning corporate credit ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Corporates - Consultation - PDF
Methodology - Anchor- CIR - Draft - PDF
Closed. The consultation was open from 15/10/2018 to 15/11/2018.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.   
03.08.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Banks - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 03/08/2018 to 03/09/2018.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.   
05.06.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to regions Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Regions - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 05/06/2018 to 05/07/2018.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
17.04.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning sovereign government credit ratings and country credit environment ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full -Sovereign - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 17/04/2018 to 17/05/2018.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
04.01.2018 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology for assigning reliability ratings to insurance companies Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Full - Reliability Ratings - Insurance_Consultation_PDF  Methodology - Full - Assigning Insurance Sector Risk Score_Consultation_PDF  Closed. The consultation was open from 04/01/2018 to 04/02/2018.
Comments were provided by stakeholders verbally.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
01.11.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning corporate credit ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short - Credit Ratings - Corporates_Consultation_PDF  Closed. The consultation was open from 01/11/2017 to 01/12/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
05.09.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to regions Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short -Regions - Consultation - PDF Short-term credit ratings definitions - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 05/09/2017 to 05/10/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
19.07.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short -Banks - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 19/07/2017 to 19/08/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
24.05.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to regions Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short -Regions - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 24/05/2017 to 24/06/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
23.03.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning sovereign government credit ratings and country credit environment ratings Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short -Sovereign - Consultation - PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 23/03/2017 to 23/04/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.  
17.02.2017 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning corporate credit ratings  Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short - Credit Ratings - Corporates_Consultation_PDF  Closed. The consultation was open from 17/02/2017 to 17/03/2017.
No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214. 
16.12.2016 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology for assigning reliability ratings to insurance companies Please see the Consultation document_PDF Methodology - Short - Reliability Ratings - Insurance_Consultation_PDF  Closed. The consultation was open from 16/12/2016 to 16/01/2017. No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.
21.10.2016 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks_II Please see the Consultation document_II PDF Methodology - Short - Credit Ratings - Banks_Consultation_II PDF  Closed. The consultation was open from 21/10/2016 to 21/11/2016. No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.
15.08.2016 Public consultation on changes in the Methodology of assigning credit ratings to banks Please see the Consultation document PDF Methodology - Short - Credit Ratings - Banks_Consultation PDF Closed. The consultation was open from 15/08/2016 to 15/09/2016. No comments were provided.
If you provided comments and we did not receive them, please contact us by email info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu or phone +49 69 3085 4500 ext. 1214.

 

Please provide your comments within one month after the publication date to the following emails: info@raexpert.eu or compliance@raexpert.eu

The comments will be published after the closure of the public consultation.

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