A Structured Process To Ensure Accurate Gradings

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  Contact With The Graded Entity

  1.1 Contact between the grading system and the business to start the grading process.

  1.2 Analyst sends out a link with initial data that is required to get the grading process started.

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  Meeting With The Graded Entity

  2.1 The grading analyst then meets with the graded entity- Preferably virtually or in person, a prior instruction is given on what info is required before the meeting.

  2.2 The junior analysts then capture all of the data into the grading tool- a further data request maybe required

   

• 3

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  Grading Begins

  3.1 Creation of an initial grading report which is shared with the grading committee

  3.2 The grading committee will convene if there are any rejections to the grading

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  Presentation of the gradings to the graded entities

  4.1- The can accept the grading and it move to the publication phase.

  4.2 Grading can be appealed- The appeals process is then initiated and the grading is sent back to the grading committee to address the concerns

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  Publication & Review

  5.1 Once accepted, the grading is safely stored on our database and is published onto the pilot grading website.

  5.2 A review of the grading after 12-months. The performance of graded SMEs is monitored on an ongoing basis. This includes regular updates of financial data, operational performance, and market conditions.

   

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