Moody's: Strong macroeconomic environment offsets liquidity risk for Chilean corporates
May 13, 2015 14:15 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Among Moodys-rated Chilean non-financial, non-utility companies, most have little liquidity cushion to address their upcoming cash needs, but also strong credit quality, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. The...
Moody's: Liquidity risk increases for Peruvian non-financial corporates
May 13, 2015 14:13 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Liquidity risk has increased for Peruvian non-financial, non-utility companies over the past year, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. Perus mining-dependent economy looks set for a partial rebound in 2015, but...
Fitch: China Margin Lending Poses Indirect Risks to Banks
May 13, 2015 01:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Rapidly growing margin lending poses indirect risks to Chinese banks through their lending to trust and securitiesfirms, and raises their exposure to stock market volatility, says Fitch Ratings. However, the extent of...
Fitch: Australian Auto Performance Deteriorates due to Seasonality in 1Q15
May 12, 2015 23:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Australian prime auto ABS losses and delinquencies rose over 1Q15, according to Fitchs latest Dinkum ABS Index. Losses continue to remain low and below Fitchs expectations despite the annualised net loss rate increasing by...
Fitch: Australian Auto Performance Deteriorates due to Seasonality in 1Q15
May 12, 2015 23:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Australian prime auto ABS losses and delinquencies rose over 1Q15, according to Fitchs latest Dinkum ABS Index. Losses continue to remain low and below Fitchs expectations despite the annualised net loss rate increasing by...
Fitch: Venezuelan Banks Resilient but Facing Growing Challenges
May 12, 2015 18:51 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Private Venezuelan banks continue to report resilient loan quality ratios and earnings, even when adjusted for inflation. However, growing macroeconomic imbalances, high unseasoned loan growth and government policies that...
Fitch: EMEA Corporates Benefit from Search for Yield as Funding Costs Fall
May 12, 2015 14:32 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in its latest EMEA Corporate View Dashboard that companies continued to benefit from tightening spreads in early 2015 as the ECBs sovereign bond-buying programme kicked off. Investors ploughed into...
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