Credit Ratings News
- PHL banks have adequate capital to ride US, EU woes – Fitch Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:59AMFitch Ratings said the economic troubles of the United States and Europe might have some moderating impact on the performance of Philippine banks. The debt watcher rated these firms as strong enough to ride whatever ripples may come from across the globe. Ambreesh Srivastava, senior director and head of financial institutions in South Asia of Fitch Ratings said the capitalization of local banks ...
- Chinese firms facing heat on governance Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:44AMInvestor concerns about fraud and US accounting firms’ questioning of managements’ representation of audit numbers have turned up the heat on Chinese companies to improve governance.
- Crisis Erodes 75% Junk Bond Gains as Losses Spread: Euro Credit Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:27AMJunk corporate bonds are turning into a losing bet in Europe as surging sovereign yields infect assets that just 18 months ago were handing investors returns of more than 75 percent.
- Scenarios: Possible impact of a Greek ratings default Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:17AMLONDON (Reuters) - As euro zone officials tackle the debt crisis, they must weigh the threat of any downgrade of Greek debt ratings to default or selective default, which would add fuel to the contagion that has taken hold of bigger euro zone economies in recent weeks.
- With lending down, would-be entrepreneurs rely on savings, credit cards Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:11AMSteve Antill cashed out his IRA of about $7,000 to start his Strictly Iron fence-building business. The 34-year-old married father of two lost his job of 13 years and figured he would need to make it on his own. He estimates that he grossed $40,000 over the past year building security and decorative fencing at 30 job sites. It’s mainly a one-man operation with the occasional buddy brought on to ...
- James Zogby Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:31AMA few months back I had a quick exchange with President Obama about the US standing in the Arab World.
- James Zogby Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:31AMA few months back I had a quick exchange with President Obama about the US standing in the Arab World.
- James Zogby Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:31AMA few months back I had a quick exchange with President Obama about the US standing in the Arab World.
- Eurozone struggles to break Greek debt deadlock Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:28AMBRUSSELS, July 19, 2011 (AFP) - Eurozone leaders are exploring an array of options to break an impasse over a new Greek bailout at a critical summit on Thursday as pressure mounts on them to solve an epic debt crisis.
- Eurozone struggles to break Greek debt deadlock Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:28AMBRUSSELS, July 19, 2011 (AFP) - Eurozone leaders are exploring an array of options to break an impasse over a new Greek bailout at a critical summit on Thursday as pressure mounts on them to solve an epic debt crisis.
- Eurozone struggles to break Greek debt deadlock Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:28AMBRUSSELS, July 19, 2011 (AFP) - Eurozone leaders are exploring an array of options to break an impasse over a new Greek bailout at a critical summit on Thursday as pressure mounts on them to solve an epic debt crisis.
- Sometimes, good things are bad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15AMLife has many good things. The problem is most of these good things can be gotten only by sacrificing other good things. We all recognize this in our daily lives. It is only in politics that this simple, common sense fact is routinely ignored.
- Fitch expects more China corporate fraud probes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:44AMFitch expects more China corporate fraud probes
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFitch expects more China corporate fraud probes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:37AMHONG KONG (AP) - Chinese companies will continue to be hit by corporate fraud accusations and investigations as the country struggles to improve corporate governance standards, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.
- Fitch: Commercial CDO Delinquencies Take A Dip Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:37AMJoin the thousands of real estate professionals that subscribe to the New York AM Alert. Each and every morning, we deliver the important stories, data, analysis…as well as the opinions and insights of industry thought leaders to provide you with market intelligence and a daily business advantage.
