Moody’s Investors Service
Moody's lead analyst warns of growing risk of negative rating action for US
While dollar's status as reserve currency makes imminent downgrade unlikely, that may change if US government fails to implement credible debt reduction plan, says lead sovereign analyst at Moody's.
Spread Research hires senior analyst
Spread Research hires senior analyst
Eurozone peripheral CDSs keep tightening
CDS spreads on eurozone peripheral sovereigns continued their downward trend today
CDS spreads rise for eurozone sovereigns and Irish financials
Bank of Ireland spreads hit another record high amid CDS increases across Europe
Credit spreads edge inwards in hours before Irish budget
Sovereign and corporate CDS tighten as Irish government prepares to announce austerity measures.
CDSs on euro peripherals widen over weekend
CDSs on Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Hungary and Spain increased over the weekend, while the cost of protection against Greek default fell.
Hedge expiries to increase US power ratings risk in 2012: Moody’s
Favourable hedges protect unregulated power company ratings next year, but 2012 expiries could leave sector exposed
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Standard Chartered wraps up Korea Air ticket receivables securitisation deal
The ¥40 billion Korean Air Lines securitisation is the largest asset-backed security deal in Asia so far this year.
Fears about California budget "valid", says state treasurer
Lockyer warns California may miss budget revenue targets
IEA slashes Gulf of Mexico supply forecasts
Repercussions from the BP oil spill force the International Energy Agency (IEA) to slash supply forecasts.
Wilson to move from BoE to Moody's
Bank of England institutions head Alastair Wilson moves to Moody's as chief credit officer for Europe
EU bailout vehicle nets top credit rating
European Financial Stability Facility secures triple A rating
SEC mandate over rating agencies strengthened by Dodd-Frank
Closure of SEC investigation into Moody's demonstration of the regulator's new powers under Dodd-Frank
Credit rating agencies: A question of trust
Question of trust
Dealer-led market may be disrupted by Dodd-Frank
Banks could lose margins and competitive edge as a result of derivatives reforms in Dodd-Frank Act
Estonia upgraded on euro accession; Ireland knocked down on banks’ weakness
Fitch lifts Estonian credit rating two notches, citing benefits of eurozone membership and strong fiscal performance; Moody’s downgrades Ireland on poor growth projections, worries over bad bank
Moody’s boosts Petronas rating on Iraq exposure
Rating agency gives a surprise boost to Malaysian oil company Petronas’s credit rating from negative to stable, despite the company’s substantial acquisition of an Iraqi oil field with Royal Dutch Shell
Moody’s warn of Spanish power sector downgrade
Rating agency warns that a surprise Spanish government review of wholesale electricity prices could lead to a downgrade of Spain's power companies
Eurozone debt fears waning, agencies say
Rising bond prices and falling CDS volumes mean eurozone sovereign debt is past the worst
Liquidity risk management: Experience shared is a lesson learned
The financial crisis showed that not nearly enough attention had been paid to liquidity risk management by either banks or supervisors. Extensive regulation has been proposed in response, but what will this mean for the financial sector? A group of…
Moodys: Japan SME CDO ratings to show stable to positive trends
Moody's report says large increase in Japan SME defaults unlikely as economy recovers
Chinese banks pass extreme loan default stress test
Asian banks generally are well capitalised and look set to ride through the eurozone debt crisis with few problems, says Moody's
‘Fatal flaw’ may derail euro project, says Axa
Global head of fixed income at Axa says a more cohesive political union is needed if the Eurozone is to survive.