Proposal would delay final implementation to 2025
Earnings, asset quality driving positive rating actions
Supply issues plus several other global macro factors have contributed to commodity strength
Deal making is expected to stay strong through year-end
Policy-makers must walk a fine line in curbing excesses without sinking growth
The sector faces an array of challenges but has the potential to disrupt traditional finance
The securities holdings of stablecoins are "already relatively large," the rating agency says
Earnings at America's largest banks have been boosted by reserve releases as credit losses stay modest
Ransomware and other cyber threats may lead to credit downgrades for insurers in the future
Banks may face climate-related mandatory disclosure, stress tests and capital demands within the next few years