A mid growing investor concern about the quality of China-based firms tapping the international capital markets, New York-based credit-rating agency Moody’s Investors Service Inc. recently began screening the companies it covers for signs of lurking governance and accounting risks, and found red flags at most of the firms.Moody’s examined the firms for 20 red flags, […]
Auto and utilities sectors will likely stand out
Credit-rating agencies
The key question, however, is whether credit-rating agencies will be exposed to civil liability as a result of the CSA’s changes
Negative outlook maintained on U.S. affiliates
Agencies must implement and follow appropriate internal controls and procedures governing their determination of credit ratings
Ratings outlook is stable
Regulators seek comment on alternative standards of creditworthines
Insurer’s financial flexibility has become increasingly constrained
Credit-rating agencies would be regulated for the first time under rules proposed by the CSA