Fitch, the credit ratings agency, has re-organised its US-based asset-backed securities (ABS) group to improve the service it provides investors.

Chris Mrazek has been named head of ABS credit research and Sean Sheerin has been tasked with running the ABS credit process. Mike Dean assumes responsibility for consumer ABS. Wendy Cohn will continue to lead the commercial ABS group. They all report to Kevin Duignan, head of ABS.