Moody's Analytics Launches Structured Finance Workstation Online

November 18, 2009

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody's Analytics today announced the immediate availability of Structured Finance Workstation Online, a new powerful and flexible web-based cash flow and valuation platform for structured finance portfolios. Structured Finance Workstation Online provides an intuitive interface, while leveraging the powerful features and functionality of the Structured Finance Workstation desktop product developed by Moody's Wall Street Analytics. The platform integrates proprietary macroeconomic forecasts from Moody's Economy.com, credit risk models, extensive deal libraries with waterfall information, and accurate loan-level data.

With comprehensive and accurate data and a powerful analytical engine, Structured Finance Workstation Online allows investors to stress test, value and monitor their structured ABS, RMBS and CMBS portfolios, under a range of economic scenarios. In addition, the platform provides robust charting and reporting features.

"Structured Finance Workstation Online sets a new standard by making powerful and integrated analytical capabilities broadly available through a flexible and intuitive online interface," said Gus Harris, Executive Director, Moody's Analytics. "The combination of industry-leading macroeconomic scenarios, extensive credit risk models, and sophisticated cash flow analysis gives investors clear insight into their structured finance portfolios and adds real value to their analytical processes."

The platform can provide faster workflow and greater efficiency and help strengthen risk management, research and trading operations for even the most active structured finance market participants. Customers have access to a dedicated support team of experienced financial engineers to help customize solutions and provide on-site training as required. The extensive support is especially helpful for small and mid-size enterprises seeking to quickly deploy the product and adapt it to their specialized needs.

Structured Finance Workstation Online is based around a suite of data, analytics and tools developed by Moody's Wall Street Analytics and proprietary economic forecasts from Moody's Economy.com, both now part of Moody's Analytics. These tools leverage Moody's Analytics extensive experience and resources for credit modeling, data collection and scrubbing, and expert analysis. Customers can access these resources through a desktop application, web-based platform or an end-to-end service run by Moody's Analytics on a client's behalf.

For more information, visit sfw.moodys.com.

ABOUT MOODY'S ANALYTICS

Moody's Analytics is a leading provider of research, data, analytic tools and related services to debt capital markets and credit risk management professionals worldwide. The company's products and services provide the means to assess and manage the credit risk of individual exposures as well as portfolios; price and value holdings of debt instruments; analyze macroeconomic trends; and enhance customers' risk management skills and practices. Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $1.8 billion in 2008, employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 27 countries. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com.

 

    Source: Moody's Analytics