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Fitch Launches CDO Surveillance Product

Derivative Fitch announced a new service aimed at enhancing transparency in the US. structured finance CDO market. The product, CDO Portfolio View, will give institutions access to the same information analysts use in monitoring CDO portfolios -- which is particularly valuable in determining U.S. subprime RMBS exposures and risk factors like credit quality, the rating agency said. Information available includes data from trustee reports, the agency's VECTOR model inputs and the current Fitch rating and watch status for both the CDO and underlying assets where available. The product will also provide insight into Derivative Fitch's surveillance methodology, the rating agency added.

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