General Compensation Arrangements
Brickwork Ratings (BWR) derives its compensation from issuers through assigning
ratings to their securities, instruments, bank loans and facilities. The rated entities
pay fees to BWR based on a Rating Contract / Agreement. The factors and features
of the nature of the compensation are provided as under:
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BWR receives its fees from the issuers for rating their securities/bank loans/facilities.
BWR’s fee structure consists of initial rating fees and an annual surveillance fee
charged for the subsequent monitoring till the securities/loan facilities remain
outstanding.
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The fees are essentially based on the complexities of an instrument, size or
type or efforts involved and any other factor that may be considered relevant by
BWR. However, fee structures are finalised before accepting an assignment.
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BWR’s ratings are available on its website and disseminated widely through various
media channels, for which no fees are charged at present.
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BWR compensation structure for rating bank loans / facilities as required under
RBI instructions vide DBOD. BP. No. /5379/21.06.007/2012-13 dated April 26, 2013
is as under:
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Initial rating fees shall be up to 0.10% for unrated Bank Facilities subject
to minimum amount of Rs. 40,000/-.
Note:
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Annual Surveillance Fee would range between 35% - 70% of the initial rating fee
per annum with a minimum of Rs. 30,000/-.
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The above minimum fee is not applicable for bulk deals, bidding for tenders,
North-East business entities, SSI units, etc
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The above fees are subject to all applicable taxes and levies. Out of pocket
expenses will be charged at actuals.