Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely fair. The SEC has signed off on some new rules and proposed some additional ones to try to temper conflict of interest at the companies that told us all those ...

The U.S.’s credit downgrade only covers part of the risks bondholders are facing, according to famed investor Ray Dalio. Moody’s lower credit rating doesn’t capture the danger of what would happen if ...

GDV preferreds offer Aa3 ratings, near 6% stable yields, low credit risk, below-par shares and cumulative distributions. See ...

Fitch Ratings changed its outlook on the city's water and utility bonds from "stable" to "negative" last week. Think of it like a warning light on your car dashboard — the city's credit score is still ...

Credit agencies world over play crucial role in the global financial system by evaluating the creditworthiness of individuals, businesses and corporates or governments, Mr Oladele Adeoye has said.

USAA’s troubles with its banking business contributed to two credit rating agencies downgrading the San Antonio-based insurance and financial services company. S&P lowered its financial strength ...

The Bond Market Association has welcomed the International Organisation of Securities Commissions' (IOSCO) initiative to develop code of conduct fundamentals for credit rating agencies, and has ...

Daniel Cash does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

You hear a lot about the credit scores of individual consumers and how that affects their borrowing power. But what you might not realize is that governments have credit ratings, too. Similar to those ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A second bond-rating agency has reaffirmed its ...