Moody's: French covered bonds remain strong, despite sovereign downgrade
Sep 25, 2015 09:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis
French covered bonds backed by residential mortgages and public sector debt have maintained their ratings, following the sovereign downgrade on 18 September 2015 and the downgrade of some French banks on 23 September 2015....
Fitch Revises the Philippines' Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'BBB-'
Sep 24, 2015 08:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Philippines Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency IDRs at BBB- and BBB respectively, and the Outlook has been revised to Positive. The issue ratings on the Philippiness senior unsecured...
Fitch: US Govt Shutdown Would Not Have Direct Ratings Impact
Sep 23, 2015 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis
A US government shutdown would not have a direct impact on the sovereigns AAA/Stable rating, Fitch Ratings says. Its main implication for the USs sovereign creditworthiness would depend on whether it foreshadowed a...
Fitch: Euro High-Yield Can Still Hit Record Despite Volatility
Sep 22, 2015 08:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in its latest quarterly European High Yield (EHY) Insight report that issuance has been robust despite more volatile conditions, and although total volume is down yoy, new supply from developed-market...
Sep 22, 2015 00:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Improved SME related data quality will help SMEs access credit While SME loan payments in Italy and Spain lag behind the UK and the Netherlands, they may improve on the back of the economic recovery, says Moodys...
Fitch: Mexico's Largest Banks (G7) Prove Resilient and Well Capitalized
Sep 21, 2015 21:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The largest banks in Mexico (Group of 7 or G7) have been able to withstand the past and recent economic crises, according to a new Fitch Ratings dashboard report. The G7 have proven resilient due to their strong...
Fitch: New Zealand regional lenders to continue solid performance, despite economic challenges
Sep 21, 2015 21:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in a report, Peer Review: New Zealand Regional Lenders - Solid Performances to Continue Despite Economic Challenges, that it expects the solid performance of New Zealands Regional Lenders (Regionals) to...
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