Agencies adopt standards to address bias, conflicts in valuation models
Fitch sees defaults, arrears rising as growth slows amid tight financial conditions
Measures to address securitization market failures reduced risk without curbing lending
U.S. bank failures possible, particularly for smaller banks with higher exposures
High interest rates, slowing growth pose major challenges
Risk-transfer vehicles to perform better now than in financial crisis
Rates staying higher will continue to drive credit outlook, Moody's says
Nomura Securities agrees to trading misconduct penalties in non-prosecution agreement
Latest settlement brings penalties in DoJ cases to over US$36 billion
High prices and interest rates pose challenges to the home-building and mortgage sectors