Policy on the publication of credit ratings and other related communications
Updated September 2025
CI Ratings notifies rated entities of its decision to publish a credit rating and provides the rated entity with an advance copy of the Credit Rating Announcement during the working hours of the rated entity and at least a full working day before publication.
Except for private ratings – provided only to the rated entity – all credit rating actions are subsequently announced on CI’s website and made available to the public free of charge, upon registration, for a period of 12 months (renewable).
A credit rating action includes the following: the assignment of any new rating; any affirmation, change, withdrawal or suspension of an existing rating; the assignment of a new Outlook; any affirmation, change, withdrawal or suspension of an existing Outlook.
Credit Rating Announcements include the credit ratings and outlook for the issuer or issue, as well as the key elements underlying the rating action. They also indicate whether the issuer participated in the rating process and the principal methodology that was used to determine the rating.
Access to free, up-to-date information on CI’s credit ratings and rating outlooks is also available on the European Rating Platform (ERP) operated by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
CI’s public credit ratings are also disseminated via financial market news media and other electronic and print services.
Full credit rating reports and commentaries are made available to paying subscribers only.