SCHEDULE 1U.K.Recognition of ECAIs

PART 2U.K.Credit assessments

9.  The [F1PRA] must assess credibility according to factors such as the following—U.K.

(a)market share of the ECAI;

(b)revenues generated by the ECAI;

(c)financial resources of the ECAI;

(d)whether there is any pricing on the basis of the rating;

(e)whether at least two credit institutions use the individual credit assessments of the ECAI for—

(i)bond issuing, or

(ii)assessing credit risks.