Higher capital levels would give the banks a bigger cushion, given the weaker economic outlook, report says
Solid balance sheets, low leverage, likely to leave ratings unaffected
The rating agency cited slowing economic growth and the property crisis
Fitch affirms traditional managers' ratings, despite challenging conditions
Regulators cite data gaps, lack of standards, pervasive risks as obstacles
Tighter financing environment, declining economic growth to drive defaults
Continued diversification into market data, analytics will support exchanges' profits
Rating agency sees modest profit improvement ahead for industry
Outlook shifts to neutral as banks adapt to higher rate environment
Amid growing financial strains, default volume has almost doubled