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Increased demand for unrated bonds to negatively impact ratings agencies
Investors are increasingly able to identify bond offerings by strong and stable corporations and therefore do not need ratings agencies to aid in their decision-making process.
Rating the future
David Millar, risk trainer and former COO at PRMIA, explains the role of CRAs as well as the current face off between CRAs and governments and suggests the need for more comprehensive rating.
Thai banks in no danger despite damage due to flood and global uncertainties
Strong fundamentals and political stability helped Thai banks to perform well in the first half of 2011, and the same factors will enable the sector to overcome challenges in subsequent quarters.
Eastward shift in global banking strength indicated in revised ratings
With 15 large US lenders downgraded and Asian banks upgraded or maintained, S&P shows its confidence in Asian banking; Moody’s and Fitch maintain negative outlooks on American banks.
Moody’s downgrades 12 UK financial institutions highlighting weakening systemic support
Moody’s announced rating downgrades for 12 financial institutions in the UK, reflecting growing uncertainties over the government’s willingness to prop up failing banks.
Downgrade of three major U.S. banks bodes ill for chances of help in stormy waters
Moody’s announced rating downgrades for Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo may lower possibility of government bail-outs for major financial institutions amid changing regulatory landscape
US ratings downgrade drags down global markets
Date: Aug 09, 2011
Author: Timothy Shim
Categories: Exchanges, Markets & Exchanges
Keywords: S&P, Nikkei, RBS, Moody's, BNY Mellon
Slight ratings drop fuels panic selling across global markets as edgy investors re-allocate to safer funds.
What is the true level of China’s municipal debt?
Date: Jul 15, 2011
Author: Nadir Ahmad
Categories: China, Credit Risk, Government Finance, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: Government Debt, Moody’s
China may have understated local government debt by as much as $540 billion, according to a report by Moody’s, with most of the funding coming from banks.




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