credit ratings

Economic Indicators

U.S. rating not hurt by bank turmoil, yet

Worse than expected stress in U.S. financial sector could weigh on sovereign, Moody's says

By James Langton |March 31, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Thousands of funds get ESG downgrades

MSCI changes methodology, resulting in one-time ratings shift

By James Langton |March 31, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Swiss bank rescue to reshape landscape

Sector's competition, regulation and risk will all be transformed, Fitch says

By James Langton |March 28, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Canadian banks’ funding is stable despite losses since SVB failure

Banks have lower exposure to fixed-income securities and sufficient liquidity, DBRS says

By Staff |March 20, 2023

1 min read

Market Insights

U.S. banking crisis averted, but challenges remain

Regulators prevented bank runs in wake of SVB, but rating agencies say funding and liquidity problems persist

By James Langton |March 14, 2023

3 min read

Market Insights

Canada’s smaller banks face higher credit risks: DBRS

Less diversified, riskier loan portfolios leave banks more vulnerable to downturn

By James Langton |March 6, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Women in the boardroom tied to credit quality

Moody's finds companies with more diverse boards tend to have higher credit ratings

By James Langton |March 3, 2023

1 min read

Industry

Fitch adding climate scores to credit ratings

Transition risk, rather than physical risk, will be the focus

By Staff |February 15, 2023

1 min read

Industry

Credit Suisse turnaround faces material risk: Fitch

Restructuring effort still a challenge, as major business lines grapple with revenue, profit headwinds

By James Langton |February 10, 2023

2 min read

Market Insights

Social risks can materialize as corporate credit risks, research finds

Protests due to economic stress can spill over to companies' credit quality and ratings, Moody's says

By James Langton |February 9, 2023

2 min read

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