credit rating agencies

Warren Slams SEC Oversight of Rating Firms
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Warren Slams SEC Oversight of Rating Firms

“There are strong indications that rating agencies are continuing to prop up risky financial products," the senator told SEC Chair Jay Clayton.
By Matthew Heller | September 30, 2019
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Judge Tosses Ex-Moody’s Exec’s Suit Over Ratings
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Judge Tosses Ex-Moody’s Exec’s Suit Over Ratings

The whistleblower suit alleged Moody's issued false credit ratings on complex securities, costing the U.S. government billions.
By Matthew Heller | February 5, 2016
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DBRS Fined $6M Over Credit Rating Methodology
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DBRS Fined $6M Over Credit Rating Methodology

The SEC's case against DBRS is the second this year involving credit rating agencies' evaluations of complex financial instruments.
By Matthew Heller | October 26, 2015
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SEC to Clamp Down on Credit-Ratings Agencies
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SEC to Clamp Down on Credit-Ratings Agencies

Credit-ratings agencies are bracing for new regulations that will tackle problems with the "issuer pays" model and a lack of disclosures to investors.
By Iris Dorbian | August 18, 2014
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