Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)RegulationsRegulations under Section 109(1)(bA) of the ActAnnexuresAnnexure B - National Rating Scales of Ratings Agencies |
ANNEXURE B
(Regulation 6(4))
NATIONAL RATING SCALES OF RATINGS AGENCIES
S&P |
Moody's |
Fitch Ratings |
GCR |
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Money Market Rating Band |
Long Term Rating |
Short Term Rating |
Long Term Rating |
Short Term Rating |
Long Term Rating |
Short Term Rating |
Long Term Rating |
Short Term Rating |
1 |
AAA |
A-1+ |
Aaa.za |
Prime 1.za |
AAAzaf |
F1+zaf |
AAA |
A1+ |
AA+ |
A-1+ |
Aa1.za |
Prime 1.za |
AA+zaf |
F1+zaf |
AA+ |
A1+ |
|
AA |
A-1+ |
Aa2.zaq |
Prime 1.za |
AAzaf |
F1+zaf |
AA |
A1+ |
|
AA- |
A-1+ |
Aa3.za |
Prime 1.za |
AA-zaf |
F1+zaf |
AA- |
A1 |
|
2 |
A+ |
A-1 |
A1.za |
Prime 1.za |
A+zaf |
F1+ zaf or F1zaf |
A+ |
A1 |
A |
A-1 |
A2.za |
Prime 1.za or Prime 2.za |
Aazaf |
F1zaf |
A |
A1 |
|
A- |
A-2 |
A3.za |
Prime 1.za or Prime 2.za |
A-zaf |
F1zaf or F2zaf |
A- |
A1- |
|
3 |
BBB+ |
A-2 |
Baa1.za |
Prime 2.za |
BBB+zaf |
F2zaf |
BBB+ |
A2 |
BBB |
A-2 |
Baa2.za |
Prime 2.za or Prime 3.za |
BBBzaf |
F2zaf or F3zaf |
BBB |
A2 |
Note:
1. | The above table refers to the domestic or national rating scales. |
2. | In the instance of an instrument, entity or concern being assigned a rating by two or more rating agencies, the lowest rating applies. |
3. | Where the short-term rating of an instrument or issuer spans more than one rating band, reference must be made to the long-term issuer rating to determine the applicable rating band for inclusion limit purpose. |