OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Kingfisher Trust 2008-1 Class A notes at 'AAAsf', Outlook Stable. The transaction is a securitisation of Australian conforming residential mortgages originated by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ, AA-/Stable/F1+).

The rating action is as follows:
AUD67.7bn Class A notes (ISIN AU3FN0016325) affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
The affirmation reflects Fitch's view that the available credit enhancement is sufficient to support the notes' current ratings and the agency's expectations of Australia's economic conditions. The credit quality and performance of the loans in the collateral pools also remain in line with expectations.

The transaction has recorded low levels of defaults and arrears. At 29 February 2016, 30+ days arrears stood at 0.49%, below Fitch's 3Q15 Dinkum Index of 0.91%. There have been nine foreclosures since issuance, resulting in a loss of AUD379,867. The loss was covered by lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) and excess spread. ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance covers 24.3% of the pool; no credit is given to LMI in the analysis.

The transaction's revolving period ends in May 2025. Fitch is comfortable with the long revolving period as adequate loan eligibility criteria are in place, ANZ's product mix has not materially changed over this time and the portfolio is performing as expected.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
At Fitch's 'AAAsf' breakeven default rate of 11.18%, the Class A notes can withstand an additional 2.57% defaults at Fitch's 'AAAsf' loss severity. The Class A notes are LMI independent and are not affected by downgrades to the LMI providers' ratings.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE
No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

DATA ADEQUACY
Fitch conducted a file review of 10 sample loan files, focusing on the underwriting procedures conducted by ANZ compared to its credit policy at the time of underwriting. Fitch checked the consistency and plausibility of the information and no material discrepancies were noted that would impact Fitch's rating analysis.

A comparison of the transaction's representations, warranties and enforcement mechanisms (RW&Es) to those of typical RW&Es for this asset class is available by accessing the reports and/or links given under Related Research below.