RatingEntityEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration identifying rating entities featured in research. Includes major credit rating agencies (Moodys, SandP, Fitch, AMBestCompanyUSA), Publisher (research publisher's own rating), and PublisherDefined for custom entities.
Usage
Required attribute on RatingEntity element to identify the source of a rating. Multiple rating entities can provide ratings for the same subject.
Business Context
Essential for research consumers to understand rating sources and apply appropriate credibility and regulatory considerations, particularly important for credit analysis and regulatory compliance.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Moodys |
| Moodys |
No description available ActiveSince 2.1 |
SandP |
| Sand P |
No description available ActiveSince 2.1 |
Fitch |
| Fitch |
No description available ActiveSince 2.1 |
AMBestCompanyUSA |
| AM Best Company USA |
No description available ActiveSince 2.1 |
Publisher |
| Publisher |
The rating is issued by the research publisher themselves, representing their internal analyst opinions rather than external rating agencies Select when the rating comes from the organization publishing the research, typically their own analyst recommendations [RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5 p.16] ActiveSince 2.1 |
PublisherDefined |
| Publisher Defined |
Custom rating entity not covered by standard rating agencies, requiring specification in the accompanying PublisherDefinedValue element Use when referencing rating sources other than major agencies like Moody's or S&P, such as specialized rating firms or alternative assessment providers [RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5 p.16] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of RatingEntityEnum enumeration -->
<element type="RatingEntityEnum">Moodys</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
When using PublisherDefined organization type, publishers should use the name spelling found at the specified reference link for rating agencies