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Methodology Update: Fund Stability Ratings

(February, 2012)

JCR-VIS has revised its Fund Stability Ratings criteria. The key change in the methodology pertains to interest rate sensitivity of a fund at different rating grades. In view of this change, all else equal, a fund with target duration of… More...


Methodology for Bank Loan Ratings (December, 2011)

Bank Loan Ratings (BLRs) are aimed at enhancing the liquidity and transparency of the bank loan market. BLRs incorporate the underlying credit risk of the borrower and the support provided by the collateral and covenants package, which improve the recovery prospects of specific financings. A BLR combines… More...


Methodology for Fiduciary Ratings (April, 2011)

Under a technical collaboration agreement with Islamic Internal Rating Agency (IIRA), JCR-VIS, together with Malaysian Rating Corporation has developed and launched the ‘Fiduciary Ratings’ methodology. Fiduciary Ratings truly reflect the spirit of Islamic finance by capturing the element of Mudarib quality, institutional governance and compliance with Shari’ah principles adopted by the bank. More...


 

 Recent Announcements 

   Ratings/Action    

Pakistan Railway Advisory and Consultancy Services Ltd
5/20/2013   TFC-1
Press Release / History
  AAA (SO)   Withdrawn
OUTLOOK   Stable
KASB Islamic Income Opportunity Fund
5/15/2013   Fund Stability
Press Release / History
  BBB+(f)   Initial
OUTLOOK  
KASB Income Opportunity Fund
5/15/2013   Fund Stability
Press Release / History
  BBB-(f)   Initial
OUTLOOK  
Al-Meezan Investment Management Ltd.
5/14/2013   Management Quality
Press Release / History
  AM2   Reaffirmed
OUTLOOK   Stable
UBL Liquidity Plus Fund
5/13/2013   Fund Stability
Press Release / History
  AA+(f)   Reaffirmed
OUTLOOK  
JS Cash Fund
5/13/2013   Fund Stability
Press Release / History
  AA+(f)   Reaffirmed
OUTLOOK  
JS Aggressive Income Fund
5/6/2013   Fund Stability
Press Release / History
    Withdrawn
OUTLOOK  
The First Micro Finance Bank Ltd.
4/30/2013   Entity
Press Release / History
  A   A-1 Reaffirmed
OUTLOOK   Stable
Kashf Microfinance Bank Limited
4/30/2013   Entity
Press Release / History
  BBB+   A-3 Upgrade
OUTLOOK   Stable
NRSP Microfinance Bank Limited
4/30/2013   Entity
Press Release / History
  BBB+   A-3 Maintained
OUTLOOK   Positive