The Italian RMBS index report provides a comparative analysis of the key performance indicators across the Italian RMBS sector. The key surveillance indicators are: credit events, prepayment rate, and delinquency rate. It provides analysis of and commentary on current trends in the RMBS market in Italy.

These research articles are updated regularly and are available to subscribers of RatingsDirect®, Standard & Poor's Web-based credit research and analysis system, at www.ratingsdirect.com. If you are not a RatingsDirect subscriber, you may purchase individual copies of these reports by contacting RatingsDirect. Members of the media may request a copy of this report by contacting the media representative.

Ratings information can also be found on Standard & Poor's public Web site under Credit Ratings.