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Financial Institutions

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ARC Ratings covers the various segments of the financial institutions sector through the following Methodologies:

  • ARC Ratings’ Financial Institutions Methodology, which provides the analytical framework for assigning credit ratings to banks, global broker-dealers, mortgage lenders, Fintech companies, providers of consumer finance, trust banks, credit unions, building societies, custody banks and multilateral/development banks.
  • ARC Ratings’ Insurance Rating Methodology, which sets out the Criteria for assigning an ‘Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ to insurance companies.
  • ARC Ratings’ Funds and Asset Managers Methodology, which sets out the framework for fund ratings and asset manager ratings.

Methodologies

Financial Institutions Rating Methodology

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Funds and Asset Managers Rating Methodology

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Insurer Financial Strength Rating Methodology

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Global Subscription Credit Facilities Rating Methodology

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Global Net Asset Value Facilities Rating Methodology

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Documents

Arc Ratings - Download Document

Credit Ratings and Other Analytical Products - Definitions and Scales

1 May 2026

Arc Ratings - Download Document

Use of External Sovereign Ratings, Country Ceilings and Other Credit Ratings

31 Aug 2026

Contacts

Analytical

Arc Ratings - Lisa Macedo
Arc Ratings - Alessandro Perrone

Business development

Arc Ratings - Jason Barrass

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