Throughout its history, Fitch Ratings has established and implemented policies, procedures and internal controls in order to ensure the objectivity and integrity of its ratings. The following documents reiterate our current policies and procedures germane to our commitment to the following core values that dictate the way we conduct our business — objectivity, integrity, and transparency.

This Code of Conduct also reflects the objectives of the IOSCO Statement of Principles on Credit Rating Agencies.

All market participants and the public are welcome to have a voice regarding Fitch Ratings and its policies, including raising any questions, concerns or complaints they may have.

New Documents

• Code of Conduct (updated)
• Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest and Securities Trading Policy (updated)
• Firewall Policy (updated)
• File Maintenance and Recordkeeping Policy for the Business and Relationship Management Group (updated)
• Confidentiality Statement (updated)
• Statement on Definition of Ancillary Business (updated)
• Policy on Business and Relationship Management (updated)
• Rating Initiation and Participation Disclosure Policy (updated)
• Policy Regarding Restrictions on Advising Issuers and Others (updated)