OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Arbour CLO Limited notes as follows:

EUR208.75m class A: affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable
EUR26.25m class B-1: affirmed at 'AAsf'; Outlook Stable
EUR19.95m class B-2: affirmed at 'AAsf'; Outlook Stable
EUR11.25m class C-1: affirmed at 'A+sf'; Outlook Stable
EUR10.75m class C-2: affirmed at 'A+sf'; Outlook Stable
EUR19.75m class D: affirmed at 'BBB+sf'; Outlook Stable
EUR26.675m class E: affirmed at 'BB+sf'; Outlook Stable
EUR12.125m class F: affirmed at 'B-sf'; Outlook Stable

Arbour CLO Limited is an arbitrage cash flow collateralised loan obligation (CLO). The portfolio is managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LLC and went effective on 30 September 2014. The reinvestment period is scheduled to end in 2018.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
The affirmation reflects the transaction's stable performance since closing. Credit enhancement of all rated notes has marginally improved and the portfolio has experienced positive rating migration with no defaults. The transaction is currently passing all portfolio profile tests and counterparty ratings are compliant with Fitch criteria.

Total assets have risen to EUR366.34m, representing an increase of EUR1.03m. Seventy nine per cent of the portfolio assets are rated within the 'B' category (B+/B/B-). Assets rated 'B' represent 43% of the total amount, 'B+' 10.5% , 'B-' 25.5%. There are currently no assets rated below 'B-'. Eighty-nine per cent of the assets have a recovery estimate greater than 50%.

As per the trustee report dated 27 February 2015 the portfolio has seen an increase in concentration within its largest industries with exposure to healthcare at16.7%, up from 16% at the effective date. Telecommunications has risen by 3.4% and packaging & containers by 1.9%, food, beverage & tobacco by 3.59% and cable by 2.06%.

As per the trustee report dated 27 February 2015 the portfolio is dominated by assets from the US and Germany, which together represent 49.5% of the portfolio. Since the effective date the portfolio has increased exposure to US assets by 5% while reducing exposure to France by 2% and the Netherlands by 2.5%. Peripheral exposure (defined as exposure to countries with a Country Ceiling below AAA) accounts for 8.95% of the portfolio and resides within Italy and Spain.

The portfolio's current weighted average spread, weighted average recovery rate, weighted average rating factor and weighted average life are compliant with the covenants. The transaction is also passing portfolio profile, coverage and quality tests.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
A 25% increase in the expected obligor default probability would lead to a downgrade of up to three notches for the rated notes.

A 25% reduction in expected recovery rates would lead to a downgrade of up to six notches for the rated notes.