Brookfield Asset Management : DBRS Morningstar Assigns Provisional Rating of BBB with a Stable Trend to Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC's Perpetual Subordinated Notes

DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) assigned a rating of BBB with a Stable trend to Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC's $200 million fixed-rate Perpetual Subordinated Notes (the Sub Notes).

The Sub Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (rated A (low) with a Stable trend by DBRS Morningstar).

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CA = Canada Issued, NRSRO

EU = EU Issued, NRSRO

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19-Nov-20	Perpetual Subordinated Notes	Provis.-New	BBB	Stb	CA

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