Tag: Credit rating agencies (CRA)

• Tuesday, October 13th 2015 - 07:26 UTC

  The 'big three' credit rating agencies questioned by UN for their 'subjectivity'

  

  Credit ratings agencies have been questioned by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), who says they favor countries with a certain ideological bent.

• Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 06:13 UTC

  Tougher regulations and responsibilities for credit rating agencies in Europe

  

  Credit rating agencies (CRA) such as Moody’s, Fitch or Standard & Poor’s will have to work under more strict regulations in the European Union where they could face claims if investors suffer a loss due to an infringement committed by the agency intentionally or with gross negligence, according to a European Council directive approved on Monday.