ESG factors in financial institution ratings
New section added to clarify ESG impact on ratings.
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Overview of environmental reporting among NCR-rated real-estate companies
Stakeholder demand increases importance of robust environmental reporting.
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OBOS BBL
OBOS is a Norway-based residential developer, owned by its over 500,000 members in Norway and Sweden. The company's primary focus is residential development in Norway and Sweden, but it also provides property management and advisory services for housing cooperatives and owns strategic equity investments. In addition, it is a sizable commercial real-estate manager through its OBOS Eiendom subsidiary and operates a regulated bank (OBOS-banken AS), with its member homeowners as the bank's primary customer base.
Nordic consumer banks report steady first-quarter 2022 results
Regional niche lenders continue to sell non-performing portfolios.
New short-term ratings assigned to corporate issuers
New ratings follow methodology update; ratings removed from criteria review.
Nordic Credit Rating publishes final amendments to short-term rating scale
All ratings placed Under Criteria Review.
NCR comments on EPRA LTV guidelines
Attempt to increase comparability in the European real estate sector seen as positive.
Nordic Credit Rating publishes proposed amendments to its short-term rating scale
The proposal aims to increase granularity for short-term credit quality.
Salmon prices likely to remain strong as COVID-19 recedes
Higher costs and environmental requirements could trigger sector consolidation.
NCR makes initial assessment of Ukraine conflict on Nordic credit quality
No immediate ratings impact, but effects of conflict will remain under close scrutiny.