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Growth at ‘Any Cost’ Is Over: CFO Panel
At the CFO Leadership Conference, speakers noted inflation, tight labor markets, and higher interest rates change the way CFOs pursue growth.
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Vincent Ryan
| May 19, 2022
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Financial Performance
S&P Questions Tesla’s Profitability Outlook
While the automaker sees a return to profitability in Q3 after the $702 million Q1 loss, S&P is predicting only limited improvement.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 29, 2019
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Financial Performance
Fitch Lowers General Electric Credit Ratings
The rating agency says GE's return to higher margins and stronger free cash flow is going more slowly than it previously anticipated.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 28, 2017
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Financial Performance
Fitch Keeping ‘Negative’ Eye on Deutsche Bank
The credit rating agency says the bank's debt may need to be downgraded as it struggles with a sluggish business environment.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 4, 2016
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The Economy
U.K. Economy Faces ‘Significant Slowdown’: S&P
The United Kingdom thrived as an EU member, and leaving will destabilize the economy and the country's finances, says S&P.
By
Vincent Ryan
| June 27, 2016
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Investment Banking
Junk Defaults to Rise to 4.6% in Next Year
Moody's cites "deteriorating credit conditions especially in commodity sectors such as oil & gas and metals & mining."
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| April 11, 2016
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Risk
Liquidity Woes Hit Non-Energy Junk Bond Issuers
Moody's Investors Service said its Liquidity Stress Index (LSI) jumped to 7.9% in January from 6.8% in December 2015.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 3, 2016
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Risk
Kroll Firm to Expand Bond Rating Coverage
With an infusion of new capital from a private-equity investor, Kroll hopes to double in size in the next three years.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 9, 2015
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Risk Management
SEC Strips Out Credit Ratings for Money Funds
A low credit rating on a short-term security will no longer prohibit a money market fund from investing in it.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| September 17, 2015
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Risk & Compliance
S&P Settles Suits Over MBS Ratings
The credit rating agency declined to downgrade underperforming securities because it would hurt business, said Eric Holder.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 4, 2015
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Risk
S&P Downgrades Russia’s Credit Rating to Junk
The credit rating agency cut its projection of Russia's annual economic growth to 0.5% for the next four years and called monetary policy less flexible.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 27, 2015
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Risk Management
S&P to Pay $77M to Settle Ratings Fraud Charges
The credit ratings agency also agrees to a one-year ban from rating certain kinds of commercial mortgage-backed securities.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 21, 2015
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Risk & Compliance
SEC Details Compliance Flaws at Credit Raters
All three large credit rating agencies “had weaknesses concerning access to market-share and revenue data by personnel who participate in ratings."
By
Matthew Heller
| January 5, 2015
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Management Accounting
Ratings Agencies: Credit Where Credit’s Due
The ratings industry has bounced back from the financial crisis.
By
Economist Staff
| April 22, 2014
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Global Business
A New World for Bonds
Time to sweep away an artificial distinction in the world of corporate debt issues.
By
Economist Staff
| February 7, 2014
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