On December 1, 2016, ESMA announced the launch of a new database, the European Rating Platform. The ERP provides access to free, up-to-date information on credit ratings that have been issued by a credit rating agency that is registered or certified by ESMA, except for those issued under the investor-pays model. The ERP enables investors and other users of ratings to compare all credit ratings that exist for a specific rated entity or instrument. It holds rating history details from July 1, 2015 onwards, press releases accompanying the rating issuances and research reports for sovereign ratings.
ESMA's announcement is available at: https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/esma-provide-free-credit-ratings-information-public ; the ERP is available at: https://registers.esma.europa.eu/publication/searchRegister?core=esma_registers_radar.
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