Defendant Name: DBRS, Inc.

Defendant Type: Subsidiary of Public Company
Public Company Parent: Morningstar, Inc.
SIC Code: 6282
CUSIP: 61770010

Document Reference: 34-92952

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of DBRS, Inc.
Document Name Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, Pursuant to Sections 15E(d) and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order
Document Date 13-Sep-2021
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-20542
Allegation Type Other
Document Summary On September 13, 2021, the SEC instituted settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against DBRS. Inc. stating "This matter concerns DBRS’s failure to establish, maintain, enforce, and document policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess the probability that an issuer of collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) combination notes (“Combo Notes”) will default, fail to make timely payments, or otherwise not make payments to investors in accordance with the terms of the security, as required by Rule 17g-8(b)(1) of the Exchange Act."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Censured
Other Compliance Related Undertaking
Monetary Penalties:

Civil Penalty

Individual:     $1,000,000.00 Shared:    

Related Documents:

34-92952-s 13-Sep-2021 Administrative Summary
SEC Charges Ratings Agency with Failures in Connection with Ratings of CLO Combo Notes
The SEC stated that: " credit ratings agency DBRS, Inc., which is registered with the Commission as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) and currently operates under the trade name DBRS Morningstar, has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges relating to the rating of collateralized loan obligation combination notes (CLO Combo Notes)."