Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is a credit rating agency. KBRA publishes research and analyses that are available to the public domain free of charge. KBRA is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO). In addition, KBRA is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP). Its head office is located at 805 Third Avenue in Midtown, New York City.[2]

Kroll Bond Rating Agency
IndustryCredit ratings, Financial Services
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderJules Kroll
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Key people
Jim Nadler (CEO)
Number of employees
350[1]
Websitewww.kbra.com

The firm was founded by Jules Kroll when he partnered with RiskMetrics Group.[1] KBRA is currently active in the CMBS, RMBS, ABS, Public Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Guarantor, and Financial Institutions sectors.[3]

Credit ratings

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigns credit ratings to issuers and their obligations and, through its Subscription Rating Service (SRS), financial strength ratings to financial institutions, corporations and sovereigns.[4] KBRA issues both long-term and short-term credit ratings.[5]

References
  1. Segal, Julie (3 October 2018). "How to Break Up a Credit Ratings Oligopoly". Institutional Investor.
  2. "KBRA - Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc". krollbondratings.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  3. "The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  4. "KBRA - Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc". krollbondratings.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  5. "KBRA - Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc". krollbondratings.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
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