Regulators prepping for more severe pandemic effects
Rating agency sees long-run implications from crisis
Surge in trading activity helps offset many negative effects of Covid-19
Global investment banks' strong capital positions are expected to hold
One-third of ratings actions in 2019 involved ESG considerations
Regulatory relief has positive and negative consequences
Canada's fiscal efforts will cushion the blow and set the stage for a rebound
Covid-19 to deter issuance in short-term, but outlook is promising
Revisions to capital rules and stress tests weaken the regime, the rating agency says
Banks mull climate risks but provide little financial data