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Verdant Rock Gets BBB+ Rating, Targets Emerging Market Guarantees

Verdant Rock Limited receives BBB+ rating from Fitch, targets emerging market financial guarantees. Class 3B license from Bermuda Monetary Authority supports Basel-compliant credit protection for bonds, loans, ABS, and MBS.

This news matters because Verdant Rock's investment-grade rating and regulatory approval enable it to provide much-needed credit enhancement for emerging market bonds and loans. For investors and institutions, this means access to eligible credit protection under Basel and solvency regimes, potentially unlocking capital for infrastructure and corporate projects in underserved markets. The company's focus on private liabilities—excluding sovereigns—offers a new tool for risk mitigation in asset-backed and project finance, addressing a gap that has constrained financing in these regions.