Log In Release Notes Global Home > About > Release Notes Release 20 - November 2016 New tool for viewing Fitch's 2017 Outlooks - available at fitchratings.com/outlooks - this tool will dynamically update as new outlooks as published in December, and throughout the year Search Refinements - the new search pages are designed and structured to work well on a variety of screen sizes, including iPhone, iPad, and Android in addition to desktop. New Taiwan Regional homepage Note: We have retired the iPad app, as fitchratings.com is our primary web experience for all devices. Release 19 - September 2016 We're pleased to introduce a new search experience on the Fitch Ratings website. Try a search using the search field at the top of the home page or any sector page, as usual. Your results will appear in the new search results experience. Highlights of the new experience: No Login - you no longer need to login to see search results and find out whether Fitch has research, commentary or ratings on the subject of your search. A red diamond next to individual items indicates the need to login for premium research. Responsive - the new search pages are designed and structured to work well on a variety of screen sizes, including iPhone, iPad, and Android in addition to desktop. Google-like Grouping of Results - instead of putting all types of results on one page, which results in visual overload, we’ve segmented Research, Entities, Issues, Surveillance, and Analysts so you see one at a time. Research will appear first, and other result types are easily accessible from a bar at the top of the page. Smarter Filters - filter tools are now available to the right of search results, and display the top five tags that contain the most results in each category, e.g. Market Sector, Geography, Report Type, Research Language, and Date Range. Note - The previous search engine will still be available for a limited time, via a link labeled Old Search on the new search results page. Accessing this link will take you to the old search engine, where you may re-run your search query. Release 18 - August 2016 New share tools for sharing featured content on home and sector pages An Issuer Marketing portal showing customized views of ratings and research data Special content enhancements to French regional website and Islamic Finance pages Technical architecture improvements and bug fixes Release 17 - July 2016 Entity Ratings Component - Ratings now display in right sidebar next to rating actions Links to Canada, France country pages added to header menu Enhancements to bond and issuer level display on USPF entity/credit pages Ratings stream added to Canada page Various bug fixes Technical integration work to prepare for upcoming feature releases Release 16 - June 2016 New cards with greater flexibility to display various media types in a mix of sizes and feature colors New Canada country page Office locations and contact information added to all new country home pages Fitch Wire+ articles now appear in Fitch Wire streams on the Global Home and Fitch Wire pages Additional media and image support in cards used throughout the website Entity pages for US Public Finance now link to US Public Finance sector page Various enhancements to entity pages for US Public Finance, including refinements to issue display and formatting, market sector presentation, and related sector research CDS data removed from entity pages (pursuant to Fitch Solutions' recent sale of CDS business) We've fixed several bugs in this release (For example, on some country pages, the search button was not displaying in the correct language) Release 15 - May 2016 Issuer Marketing page - a single place for issuers to get information about our ratings process and products, including topical commentary, special reports, outlooks, and sector-specific tools, insights, and research Navigation enhancements to Corporates and Leveraged Finance sector pages Pages for Corporate Resources & Tools, Corporate Ratings Navigator, Leveraged Finance Bond & Loan Market Data, and Leveraged Finance Resources & Tools Economics page featuring the latest global economic forecasts, analysis and commentary from Fitch's Economics team, led by Chief Economist Brian Coulton. Video pages with video search, more mobile-friendly layout, and reverse chronological presentation with most recent videos featured at the top of the page Streamlined branding, titles, and navigation for all new country home pages Fitch Connect link in header menu now leads directly to fitchconnect.com USPF issue detail pages now open in new browser tabs, allowing you to maintain your place on an entity or credit page Ratings and issues display for items in the 'Other Issues' grouping on USPF entity and credit pages Obligors are now listed in the Related Entities component on rating action press releases We've improved the underlying organization of pages to make the breadcrumb more intuitive and useful when navigating the site (For example, when you're on the ABS page, you'll now see Structured Finance as a navigation option in addition to Global Home) We've fixed several bugs in this release (For example, on small mobile device screens, the search button now stays on the same line as the search field) Release 14 - April 2016 We've simplified website search by removing the drop-down that offered search result shortcuts as you type in the search field at the top of any page. Our user research has shown that this feature can be confusing and leave users with the impression that we have very few results for search terms. We've replaced the drop-down with a button labeled 'Search'. Once you enter search terms, tap this button to be taken directly to full search results. Inline search for PDF research reports in your browser. We are now using PDF.js to render PDFs, instead of the default rendering engine in each browser. PDF.js gives us greater ability to ensure a consistent user experience, including inline searching of PDFs to quickly locate the information you need. We are introducing the display of Key Rating Factors (KRF) on US Public Finance entity/credit summary pages. KRF is a key component of our Tax-Supported Criteria Revision announced last fall. USPF entity/credit page enhancements: Entity Research is now presented at the top of the page, above the listing of issues and related credits We've fixed a bug that redirected website users to the homepage after login when accessing a research report. After login, you should now be correctly directed to the report you've logged in to access We've fixed a bug that caused users to have to access a research link more than once to get the report to load. We've corrected a minor issue in which locks appeared next to some research reports even though website users have appropriate permissions and can access the reports. We corrected an issue preventing new website users from being taken to the appropriate account setting page. We restored Public Finance as an option in the sector dropdown menu in the Portfolio tool. Release 13 - March 2016 New country home pages for Frankfurt, Poland, Spain & Turkey Various enhancement to US Public Finance entity pages: Issues by Obligor and Related Credits now appear in the same order on both entity and credit summary pages Within the Issues by Obligor listing, Obligors and Issuers sorted alphabetically, and issues sorted by Maturity Date Within the Related Credits listing, General Government or Tax Supported will always appear first, followed by other credits sorted alphabetically Within the Related Credits listing, IDR labels and ratings displayed for credits with an IDR assigned New Credit/Transaction History page to display ratings history Research Report Viewer height increased to always display full first page and partial second page of PDF research reports Release 12 - February 2016 New Research Presentation: When you select a research report from the homepage, sector page, or search, you'll see the familiar look and feel of the new website extend to research reports. In Release 2, we introduced a dramatically improved presentation of press releases that is fully integrated into the new website, serves as a stronger gateway into entity, sector, and related research, and offers an expanded set of sharing tools for social media and email. With this release, we're extending those improvements to research reports.Events Hub New Events Hub: Building on our release of new events RSVP pages in Release 11, we're introducing a new Events Hub. This new page provides a single place that lists events, teleconferences, and sponsored events across sectors and regions. Release 11 - January 2016 Release 11 brings several major improvements to the new fitchratings.com, including an all-new page architecture for Entity and Credit Summary Pages, new RSVP and better experience for events, new hubs for Asset Manager Ratings, Fund Quality Ratings, and Money Market Funds Monitoring, a new home for Resi EMEA, and a new homepage for France. Entity and Credit Summary Pages for US Public Finance We rethought the design and information architecture of our entity and credit summary pages to better present essential information on obligors, issuers, and bond issues. These new pages are being introduced first for US Public Finance, and will extend to additional market sectors in future monthly releases. Events: New Experience, Better RSVP We are introducing a brand new experience for global events, with responsive, mobile-friendly registration pages that provide essential information, including maps and directions, and the option to add an event to your calendar. Asset Manager Ratings We have migrated the previously-separate Fund Management website into the new fitchratings.com, with a new hub for Asset Manager Ratings that is available directly from the Funds & Asset Managers sector page. The new page houses 55 regularly-updated reports on asset managers. Fund Quality Ratings Along with Asset Manager Ratings, we're also introducing a new hub for Fund Quality Ratings that is available directly from the Funds & Asset Managers sector page. The new page houses 74 regularly-updated reports on balanced, equity, fixed income, and other/alternative funds. Money Market Funds Monitoring A new hub for Money Market Funds, available directly from the Funds & Asset Managers sector page, houses 94 regularly-updated reports on global money market funds. Charts in Press Releases We're introducing support for embedded charts on the website. You can see an example in our recent commentary on high-yield bond liquidity: Issue Size, Rating Key in Assessing US HY Bond Liquidity Resi EMEA Resi EMEA, our analytical model that helps with the risk assessment of residential mortgage loans in accordance with Fitch Ratings’ RMBS criteria, has a new home on the website, with information, release notes, and the latest version of the tool available for download. France Homepage We're extending the global website experience with a new homepage for France that includes key information, as well as local contacts, for our audience in France. Infrastructure Improvements This release also includes significant infrastructure upgrades that will initially be invisible during your day-to-day use of the website, but set the stage for some key improvements we will be introducing in the near future. One product of these changes you may notice: the navigation bar (the gray bar with 'Ratings and Research, Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning, and BMI Research' links) is being removed from some legacy pages. This is part of the process of retiring the remaining parts of the old website, and enables us to focus our development efforts on introducing more new features and functionality to the new website. Note: If you experience different behavior with your Portfolio, please sign out of the website and sign back in, and clear your browser cache. Release 10 - December 2015 Release 10 of the new fitchratings.com continues our migration to a single, well-organized, and easily navigable website, with a new homepage for Japan, breadcrumb for easier navigation, native support for audio, and pages highlighting our Banks' China Exposure, Datawatch, and Resi Investor. Japan Homepage We're introducing a new, Japanese-language homepage that extends the new global website experience to our audience in Japan. The homepage is accessible via a new link 日本 in the third column of the header menu, below the link 中国 to the new China homepage introduced last month. Breadcrumb We've added a navigation breadcrumb to the upper left corner of most new pages, to help you keep track of where you are on the website. Regardless of your particular entry point to the website, it will provide a persistent link to the homepage as the first entry, followed by second- and third-level pages as appropriate. Audio Playback in Cards In Release 4, we introduced support for videos to be embedded and played directly within full-size featured story cards. In this release, we're adding support for audio playback to cards, so that teleconference replays and other audio can be featured prominently on the website. Fitch Solutions & Fitch Learning Featured Story Cards We're introducing new variants of the website cards that are branded with Fitch Solutions blue and Fitch Learning purple, to make a clearer distinction when cross-promoting products and services on the Fitch Ratings website. Banks' China Exposure, Datawatch, Resi Investor Banks' China Exposure Datawatch Resi Investor Note: If you experience different behavior with the display of PDF files, or if your web browser displays a message that Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader plugins are no longer supported, this not specific to fitchratings.com. Various web browsers are replacing support for these plugins with built-in capabilities to display PDF files. Release 9 - November 2015 Release 9 of the new fitchratings.com continues our migration to a single, well-organized, and easily navigable website, with a new hub for 2016 Outlooks, a refreshed Criteria hub with several new web-based criteria hierarchies, a new Criteria stream that you'll see appearing on sector pages, and pages highlighting our Ratings Navigators for Banks and Insurance. 2016 Outlooks With 2016 a few weeks away, we've built a new Outlooks page to highlight our sector outlooks. We will also package, present, and promote outlooks throughout the new sector pages. China Homepage We're introducing a new, Chinese-language homepage that extends the new global website experience to our audience in China. The homepage is accessible via a new link 中国 in the third column of the header menu (to make room for it, we've moved the links to CUSIP/ISIN/Ratings Search, Peer Analysis, and Portfolio to the second column, right after the A-Z list of sector pages). Criteria Hub, Hierarchies & Streams The Criteria hub has been updated to provide access to several new Web-based Criteria Hierarchies for the following sectors: Corporates Financial Institutions, Funds & Asset Managers Infrastructure & Project Finance Public Finance, Sovereigns & Supranationals Structured Finance & Covered Bonds The hub also contains links to all Active and Expired criteria reports, and we're also introducing a new Criteria stream that will start to appear on various sector hubs. New Sector and Topic Pages ABS GALA Model Bank Ratings Navigator Global Perspectives Insurance Ratings Navigator Press Transition & Default Studies Release 8 - October 2015 Release 8 of the new fitchratings.com introduces expanded support for mobile devices, short addresses, and new pages, including a web-based Criteria Hierarchy for Structured Finance & Covered Bonds. Mobile From the header to search, headlines and ratings streams, and content spacing, we've made sure the website experience is smooth and consistent on major mobile platforms, and various phone & tablet screens. Fitch Wire Fitch Wire articles are now prominently displayed in the Headlines stream on the homepage. New Sector and Topic Pages Corporates: APAC Corporates: EMEA Corporates: US & Canada Portfolio Credit Model Prism Factor-Based Capital Model Structured Finance Compare Tools Short Addresses Short addresses make it easy to mention our new sector pages to business contacts, add to your email signature, and include in research, commentary, and business development materials. fitchratings.com/abs fitchratings.com/banks fitchratings.com/clo fitchratings.com/cmbs fitchratings.com/corporates fitchratings.com/coveredbonds fitchratings.com/creditmarketresearch fitchratings.com/emergingmarkets fitchratings.com/fam fitchratings.com/fitchwire fitchratings.com/infrastructure fitchratings.com/insurance fitchratings.com/ipf fitchratings.com/islamicfinance fitchratings.com/latam fitchratings.com/leveragedfinance fitchratings.com/macrocreditresearch fitchratings.com/nbfi fitchratings.com/rmbs fitchratings.com/shortterm fitchratings.com/sovereigns fitchratings.com/structuredfinance fitchratings.com/supranationals fitchratings.com/uspf Release 7 - September 2015 Release 7 of the new fitchratings.com introduces new sector pages for Corporates, Covered Bonds, Credit Market Research, Emerging Markets, Insurance, International Public Finance, Latin America, Leveraged Finance, and Macro Credit Research, as well as new pages for Fitch Wire, and Video. New Sector and Topic Pages Corporates Covered Bonds Credit Market Research Emerging Markets Insurance International Public Finance Latin America Leveraged Finance Macro Credit Research New Fitch Wire, Video pages Fitch Wire Video Other Changes Fixed a bug that prevented recent Fitch Wire articles from appearing at or near the top of relevant search results Upgraded Executive Profiles linked from Leadership page to a new, dynamic viewer Release 6 - August 2015 Release 6 of the new fitchratings.com introduces new sector pages for Infrastructure & Project Finance, Islamic Finance, Short Term Credit Markets, Supranationals, and U.S. Public Finance, as well as a new status page, and a number of under the hood changes. New Sector and Topic Pages Infrastructure & Project Finance Islamic Finance Short-Term Credit Markets Supranationals U.S. Public Finance New GWS status page status.fitchratings.com Other Changes Add Forgot Username/Password and Create New Account to log in dropdown menu 'Code of Ethics and Conduct' reordered above 'Criteria' in Footer (to match correct order in header) U.S. CMBS: Surveillance Page Modifications Improved access to Peer Analysis Tool (PAT) by removing extra redirect to old product page, and directing all links to login page > PAT tool Release 5 - July 2015 Release 5 of the new fitchratings.com introduces new sector pages for Funds and Asset Managers, Sovereigns, and Structured Finance, including ABS, CLO, CMBS, and RMBS, new Criteria entry page, with links to active and expired criteria reports, and a number of under the hood changes. New Sector Pages Structured Finance, ABS, CLO, CMBS, and RMBS Sovereigns Funds and Asset Managers Page architecture matches that used for the Banks and NBFI sector pages released in June: 'curated on the left, automated on the right', with additional sections for Tools and Key Contacts Easier to read with improved layout and larger font sizes Tools list provides a single place for key sector-specific links to research, criteria, models, comparators, etc. Key Contacts provides a single place for sector-specific contacts. Global Analytical and BRM contacts are listed first, followed by Analytical and BRM contacts grouped by region Criteria Page New Criteria gateway page fitchratings.com/criteria Links to existing lists of Active and Expired reports Fitch Solutions Fitch Connect, Data, Analytics, Partners, and Credit Ratings & Research pages updated with new layout, header images, contact information, and product data sheet downloads Header Peer Analysis Tool link added to menu Fitch Wire link added to Menu Code of Ethics and Conduct link added to menu Data & Products heading changed to Fitch Solutions in the header Under the new Fitch Solutions heading, Fitch Solutions link relabeled Home Under the Hood Consistent UI for Research and Ratings streams on homepage, sector pages, and press releases Date stamp in streams now includes 2-digit year alongside day and month, e.g. 24 July 15 Improved page spacing and layout when printing press releases Analytics updates and improvements for Core Metrics and Google Analytics Release 4 - June 2015 Release 4 of the new fitchratings.com introduces new sector pages for Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI), better support for mobile devices, as well as a refined design for the featured story cards used on the homepage and new sector pages, and a number of under the hood changes. We've also pinned the header, so that the navigation menu, search, and login menu are always visible, even when you scroll to the bottom of any page. New Sector Pages New sector pages for Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) New page architecture for sector pages, based on the 'curated on the left, automated on the right' architecture used for the homepage, but with additional sections for Tools and Key Contacts Easier to read with improved layout and larger font sizes Tools list provides a single place for key sector-specific links to research, criteria, models, comparators, etc. Key Contacts provides a single place for sector-specific contacts. Global Analytical and BRM contacts are listed first, followed by Analytical and BRM contacts grouped by region Mobile Header, branding and navigation menu scale properly and appropriate elements appear on various mobile device screen sizes Fitch branding appears on all device screen sizes Streams display research headlines and ratings on all mobile devices Featured Story Cards Refined design for full-size featured story card that replaces Read More links with an arrow to the right of the teaser text, improves line spacing, and title font size for better readability Videos can now be embedded and played directly within full-size featured story cards New compact story card provides flexibility to display items without an associated image Spotlight feature card updated to highlight title in the shade of red used in Fitch branding Header The header is now pinned to the top of the page, so that the navigation menu and search are always visible, even when you scroll to the bottom of any page Type Ahead search function has been adjusted to work with the new pinned header, and includes layout and spacing refinements to improve readability Under the Hood Architectural improvements to streams to consolidate data handling Font hosting and delivery improvements Analytics updates and improvements for Core Metrics and Google Analytics Set limits on the number of full-sized (8) and compact (14) featured story cards on sector pages Favicon added to help you quickly identify the Fitch website among multiple browser tabs open with various websites Apple Touch Icon added to make Fitch website easily identifiable when you save it to your home screen on an iPhone or iPad Brazil added to Country Sites menu in footer Release 3 - May 2015 Today, we're releasing a significant update to the new fitchratings.com and fitchsolutions.com. Press releases have been redesigned to function as a stronger gateway to entity summary pages and related research, enable easier sharing via email and social media, and improve readability with better layout and font sizes. We've also redesigned the Regulatory Affairs, Code of Ethics, and Ratings Definitions pages to improve ease of use and readability, and we've improved the process for maintaining and updating any page within these sections of the website. This release also includes the complete build-out of the new Fitch Solutions website, a dynamic homepage and new product pages for Fitch Connect, Analytics, Data, Credit Ratings and Research, Partners, and Regulatory Solutions. The homepage includes featured cards, and a stream of CDS commentary. In addition to these improvements, new error pages will help you find your way if you should find yourself on a page that no longer exists, a dynamic animation appears while Type Ahead search results are loading, and the Type Ahead search layout has been updated for easier readability, with improved spacing and icons for result types. Press Releases New page architecture for Press Releases Easier to read with improved layout and larger font sizes Email and Social Sharing Tools – Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn – in addition to Print Related Entities, Related Entity Research and Sector Research appear to the right of each press release Fitch Solutions Fitch Solutions homepage now functions like Fitch Ratings homepage, with curated and automated content Stream of CDS commentary appears on right side Featured cards on left side lead directly to new product pages Brand new page architecture for Fitch Connect, Analytics, Data, Credit Ratings and Research, Partners, and Regulatory Solutions Legacy tools (Bond Compare, FASTracker, Peer Analysis Tool) are now listed on the new Fitch Connect page Code of Ethics, Regulatory Affairs, and Understanding Credit Ratings New page architecture for Regulatory Affairs, Code of Ethics, and Ratings Definitions Easier to read with improved layout and larger font sizes Under the Hood Website Release Notes link added to Footer Code of Ethics and Conduct link added to Footer Dynamic animation now appears while Type Ahead search results are loading Type-Ahead search layout updated for easier readability; icons added for result types New Error Pages for Page not Found (404), Permissions (403), and Server Error (500) What's Next? We're redesigning the way search results are displayed, so the relationships between various pieces of information are more apparent. We've also started redesigning sector pages to better feature research, ratings, commentary, and tools. In future releases, you'll see the redesign and reengineering result in dramatic improvements to all sector pages, as well as entity summary pages, research, and country websites. We're already hard at work on the next release, and we can't wait to show it to you. Release 2 - April 2015 Welcome to Release 2 of fitchratings.com and fitchsolutions.com. This release includes a number of improvements that are visible on the front-end, as well as important back-end architectural changes that set the stage for the improvements you'll see in future releases. Search Type ahead results are now more accurate and consistent throughout the website Fitch Solutions The fitchsolutions.com domain has been configured to support a standalone website, instead of redirecting to pages under the fitchratings.com domain When you visit fitchsolutions.com, you'll see the Fitch Solutions brand in the website header The header navigation menu is now shaded in Fitch Solutions blue for pages on the fitchsolutions.com domain Header A new Fitch Ratings Home link appears at the beginning of the A-Z list in the header menu to improve back-and-forth navigation between the Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions websites Line spacing between and within menu items in the header menu has been improved, to make it easier to distinguish between items, especially those with long names that wrap to a second line A link to the account settings page has been added to the dropdown menu on the right side of the header Footer All company logos now link to the respective company websites The Select a Country dropdown menu in the lower left corner has been renamed Country Sites to make clear that the links take you to separate country and regional sites that are not part of the core fitchratings.com website The Twitter bird logos in the footer now link to each respective Twitter account page; Apple logo now links to Fitch Mobile iPad App; Letter icon links to Inside Credit newsletter sign-up page Midsection New spotlight card with a blue title bar to distinguish from standard featured story cards that use a gray title bar New alert box that appears above the featured story cards, and can be used for website maintenance announcements and other urgent, service-related messages A new View All: label appears before the Headlines | Fitch Wire links in the Headlines stream, and the Ratings link in the Ratings stream What's Next? We're working to improve press release pages, so they can function as a stronger gateway to related entity and sector research. In addition to the improved type ahead experience, we're redesigning the way search results are displayed, so the relationships between various pieces of information are more apparent. In future releases, you'll see the redesign and reengineering result in dramatic improvements to sector pages, entity summary pages, and country websites. We're already hard at work on the next release, and we can't wait to show it to you. Release 1 - March 2015 Welcome to Release 1! This is the first part of a multi-phase project to redesign and reengineer the Web presence for Fitch Group, Fitch Ratings, and Fitch Solutions. We're building a destination that reflects the quality and strength of our work, and provides a consistent and intuitive experience that will eventually extend to every page on the site. A complete website overhaul is much like a major construction project to build a skyscraper. Once the project plan is set, the construction fence (or shed, as we call it in New York) surrounds the site, and much of the initial activity takes place out of sight. The foundation is dug, footings are poured, and below grade infrastructure is built to support the structure that will rise above ground. Once the structure starts rising, progress becomes more steadily visible. For the new website, we've just completed this 'foundation' phase, because we have put in place a completely new underlying system on which the presentation layer - what you see and interact with in your browser or on your mobile device - is built. A new database, new content management system, new page templates that gracefully arrange content in response to various screen sizes, and new login technology are some of the systems we've been building behind the construction fence. On top of this foundation, we've built a new page architecture with three major elements. Let's take a look. Header The new header emphasizes search, the most widely used function of the site, and a new menu that provides an A-Z listing of the sectors and topics covered by Fitch, which reflect the way business and market topics are organized elsewhere on the web. The menu, which will consistently appear to the left of the Fitch Ratings logo mark on all newly designed pages, is represented by an ☰ icon known as the 'hamburger' in the digital media world. Although it first appeared in the Xerox Star, the computer that famously introduced the graphical user interface in 1981, it is regaining prominence on websites because it functions as a standard, recognizable icon for menus, and works well on screens of all sizes. Here are some examples of other websites that now use it: Discovery KLM Mic Politico Reinsurance Magazine Midsection The midsection is the portion of the site that will be most dynamic, adjusting depending on the type of information presented. On the homepage, the midsection presents two views of the information produced by Fitch Ratings. A selection of Featured Stories on the left side of the section highlights the most important, globally-relevant research, commentary, and ratings. On the right, the Headlines stream displays a constantly updated list of research, commentary, and Fitch Wire headlines, while a Ratings stream displays the most recent rating actions, with a link to all ratings. In addition to the home page, the pages that fall under Fitch Group have been rebuilt using the new architecture, and essential information is presented in a format that's generously spaced, gracefully responsive to varying screen sizes, and especially easy to use on mobile devices. The content on these pages has been refreshed and updated as well. For example, previous Leadership page housed all executive biographies on one page, the new Leadership page lists executives and their titles, with links to separate executive profile pages containing each person's biography and headshot. Moving the individual executive profiles to distinct pages gives us the flexibility to link to them from multiple locations throughout the website, e.g., sector and press pages. Footer The new global footer is designed to function as a wayfinding tool that reflects the organization of Fitch Group and its constituent businesses: Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning, and BMI Research. A column for each business provides high-level navigation to key information, products, and services from each business, and a column for Fitch Group includes company-wide information, including corporate descriptions, events, executive profiles, job listings, offices, press contacts, social media directory, video, and a link to The Why? Forum. In the lower left, 'Choose a Country' opens a list of links to all country websites. The header and footer will eventually appear on all Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions pages as the redesign progresses. FAQ Q. Where can I find sector pages and tools? A. Navigation is housed in the new header menu, represented by an ☰ icon known as the 'hamburger'. Key sectors are also listed in the footer, under the 'Fitch Ratings' heading. Q. Which web browsers are supported? A. The website supports the current and prior major release of Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Q. What about older versions of Internet Explorer? A. The website supports IE 11 (current release) and 10 (prior major release), as well as IE 9, and provides limited support for IE 8. IE 7 is not supported, and the website may not display correctly in IE 8 if Compatibility View, which emulates IE 7, is enabled. Here are brief instructions to disable Compatibility View: Select Tools, then Compatibility View Settings. Review Websites you've added to Compatibility View. If fitchratings.com is on the list, select Remove. Disable the following options: Display all websites in Compatibility View Download updated compatibility lists from Microsoft Include updated website lists from Microsoft Select Close. Q. Where's the Portfolio tool? A. The Portfolio tool is accessible from the link at left, the new header menu, and the 'Legacy Tools' card on the Fitch Solutions home page. Q. Where can I find Multi-CUSIP/ISIN Search? A. The legacy Multi-CUSIP/ISIN Search is accessible from the link at left, and the new header menu. Q. Where can I find Ratings Search? A. The legacy Ratings Search tool is accessible from the link at left, and the new header menu. Q. When I try to access certain sector pages, why does my web browser occasionally redirect to a 'Site Index'? A. We're aware of an intermittent issue that causes some unintended redirects, and are working on a solution to address it. In the meantime, refreshing your web browser cache should help to eliminate the issue. Q. Why wasn't the whole website redesigned at once? A. Major redesigns take time, and we want to show all of our audiences where the site is going. This multi-phase approach, known as 'Agile Development' in the digital media world, enables us to refine and improve the design and approach we're taking as we redesign the website itself. 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