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Rating Action:

Moody's downgrades AUD600 million of Australian RMBS following PMI downgrade

15 Jul 2008

AUD15.2 billion remain sensitive to mortgage insurer rating action

Sydney, July 15, 2008 -- Moody's Investors Service has today released the results of its review of Australian Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) following its downgrade to Aa3 from Aa2 of the Insurance Financial Strength Rating of PMI Mortgage Insurance Ltd (PMI Australia), which remains on review for possible downgrade.

The review covered Australian term RMBS that are rated by Moody's and contain mortgage loans insured by PMI. It considered the proportion of loans insured by PMI, current subordination levels, seasoning and other structural features.

There were no senior notes downgraded. All notes downgraded were junior notes (15 notes totaling AUD0.6 billion) whose ratings are highly correlated to the ratings of mortgage insurers.

In total, 107 notes totaling AUD15.2 billion remain on review for possible downgrade.

Moody's review identified three groups of securities:

(1) Securities with ratings independent of PMI's rating. These are notes that were previously placed on review for possible downgrade but now exhibit subordination levels in excess of the current gross subordination required to maintain their ratings. Moody's has today confirmed the ratings of the 9 notes totaling AUD5.2 billion falling into this category.

(2) Securities with ratings that withstood the current downgrade of PMI but may be negatively affected in the event of a more severe rating action. These notes are characterized by a relatively high proportion of PMI insured mortgage loans within the underlying portfolios and insufficient note subordination to achieve a complete delinkage from PMI. 23 notes totaling AUD12.4 billion fell into this category. Moody's has classified them into groups according to the lowest rating of PMI the current rating of the notes may withstand. Moody's has retained these securities on review for possible downgrade pending outcome of the PMI review.

(3) Securities with ratings that will come under pressure in the event of any further PMI downgrade. These were junior notes whose ratings are highly correlated to the ratings of the mortgage insurers. Of the 84 notes totaling AUD2.8 billion that fell into this group 69 notes totaling AUD2.2 billion maintained their current Aa3 rating and 15 notes totaling AUD0.6 billion were downgraded to Aa3. Moody's has retained these securities on review for possible downgrade pending outcome of the PMI review.

Moody's will seek to provide further guidance to the market with regard to securities retained on review as soon as the review of PMI is concluded.

The complete rating action for group 1 is as follows:

HBS Trust 2006-1, Class A, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 1 of 2007, Class A-1, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 1 of 2007, Class A-2, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 1 of 2007, Class A-3, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 2 of 2006, Class A-1, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 2 of 2006, Class A-2, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

Crusade Global Trust No. 2 of 2006, Class A-3, currently rated Aaa, rating confirmed

WB Trust 2003-1, Class C, currently rated A1, rating confirmed

WB Trust 2004-1, Class D, currently rated Baa1, rating confirmed

The complete rating action for group 2 is as follows:

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to A1:

RAMS Mortgage Securities Trust Series UniCredit (1), Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to A2:

Lion Series 2007-1 Trust, Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E SWAN Trust, Class A1, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E SWAN Trust, Class A2, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E SWAN Trust, Class A3, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E SWAN Trust, Class A4, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

National RMBS Trust 2006-1, Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to A3:

RAMS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007-3, Class AB, currently rated Aa1, on review for possible downgrade

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to Baa1:

Apollo Series 2007-1E Trust, Class 1A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2007-1E Trust, Class 2A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Crusade Euro Trust No. 1E of 2007, Class A-1, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Crusade Euro Trust No. 1E of 2007, Class A-2, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Crusade Euro Trust No. 1E of 2007, Class B, currently rated Aa2, on review for possible downgrade

RAMS MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST in respect of Series 2006-1, Class AB, currently rated Aa1, on review for possible downgrade

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to Baa2:

Puma Masterfund P-12 Series A, Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-12 Series B, Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2006-4H, Class AB, currently rated Aa1, on review for possible downgrade

Securities able to withstand PMI downgrade to Baa3:

PUMA Global Trust No.5, Class A-1, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Global Trust No.5, Class A-2, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Global Trust No.5, Class A-3, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

Challenger Millennium Series 2007-1E Trust, Class AB, currently rated Aa1, on review for possible downgrade

Challenger Millennium Series 2007-2L Trust, Class AB, currently rated Aa1, on review for possible downgrade

RAMS MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST in respect of Series 2006-1, Class A, currently rated Aaa, on review for possible downgrade

The complete rating action for group 3 is as follows:

Securities that have maintained their current rating:

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Euro Fund VI, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Fund XV, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Global Fund 2, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Global Fund 3, Class B-1(a), currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Global Fund 3, Class B-1(b), currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Australian Residential Mortgage Securities (ARMS) II Low Doc Fund I, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Challenger Millennium Series 2007-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Challenger Millennium Series 2007-2L Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

FirstMac Bond Series 1E-2006 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

FirstMac Bond Series 3-2005 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

FirstMac Mortgage Funding Trust Series 1-2007, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

FirstMac Mortgage Funding Trust Series 1E-2007, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2003-5G Trust, Class B1, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2003-5G Trust, Class B2, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2004-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2004-2G Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2004-4E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2005-1G Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2005-2L Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2005-3E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2006-2G Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2006-3L Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Interstar Millennium Series 2006-4H, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Medallion Trust Series 2006-1G, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

National RMBS Trust 2004-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

National RMBS Trust 2006-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

National RMBS Trust 2006-3, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2003 E-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2004 E-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2004-2 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2005-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2005-2 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2006-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Progress 2007-1G Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Global Trust No.5, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Global Trust S-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Masterfund H-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-10 Series B, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-10 Series C, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Masterfund P-10, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-11 Series A, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Masterfund P-11 Series B, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Masterfund P-12 Series A, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-12 Series B, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund P-13 Series A, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund S-2 Series A, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Puma Masterfund S-3, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund S-4, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

PUMA Masterfund S-5, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RAMS MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST in respect of Series 2006-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RBS Trust 2003-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RBS Trust 2004-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RBS Trust 2005-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RBS Trust 2007-1, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Resimac Premier Euro 2003-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Resimac Premier Euro 2004-1E Trust, Class 1B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Resimac Premier Euro 2004-2E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RESIMAC Premier Euro 2005-1E Trust, Class 2B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Resimac Premier Euro 2006-1E Trust, Class 2B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

RMS Trust 2003-1E, Class 1B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2005-1 Reds Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2005-2 Reds Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2005-2(S) TORRENS Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2006-1E REDS Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E REDS Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-2 REDS Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

TORRENS Series 2005-3(E) Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

TORRENS Series 2006-1(E) Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Unity Series 2003-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa3, on review for possible downgrade

Securities downgraded to Aa3:

Apollo Series 2004-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2004-2 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2005-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2005-2 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2006-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Apollo Series 2007-1E Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

HBS Trust 2003-1E, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

HBS Trust 2004-1, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

HBS Trust 2005-1E, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

HBS Trust 2006-1, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Kingfisher Trust 2004-1G, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Lion Series 2007-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Series 2006-1E SWAN Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Series 2007-1E SWAN Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

Torrens Series 2007-1 Trust, Class B, currently rated Aa2, downgraded to Aa3 and remains on review for possible downgrade

The ratings address the expected loss posed to investors by the legal final maturity. Moody's ratings address only the credit risks associated with the transaction. Other non-credit risks have not been addressed, but may have significant effect on yield to investors.

Moody's ratings are subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time at our absolute discretion. The ratings are expressions of opinion and not recommendations to purchase, sell or hold securities.

Sydney
Arthur Karabatsos
Vice President - Senior Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service Pty Ltd
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Sydney
Henry Charpentier
Managing Director
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service Pty Ltd
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