Attempts to prop up tottering European banks are doomed to fail unless political leaders tackle the region's sovereign debt crisis, ratings agency Moody's has warned... more
After the eruption of the banking crisis sparked by the fall of Lehman Brothers three years ago, credit rating agencies were widely seen as being like those helpful neighbours who come round the day after your house burns down to tell you they had always thought your electrical wiring was a fire risk... more
Britain's financial system hit by a shock credit rating downgrade of 12 major banks and building societies - raising new fears about the stability of banks... more
As if the mood weren't downbeat enough after the Bank of England Governor's observation that the present economic downturn could be the worst ever, ratings agency Moody's has downgraded no fewer than 12 UK banks... more
British banks face no immediate downgrade following Sir John Vickers' proposals to ring-fence their retail arms and bolster their capital, Moody's said... more
France humiliated as ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit score of two of the nation's biggest banks on fears over the devastating impact of a Greek default... more
Ratings agency Moody's today repeated its warning that it could downgrade the US debt before 2013 if the fiscal or economic outlook weakens significantly... more
Six of Britain's top building societies are given a major vote of confidence by credit ratings agency Moody's as it upgrades their status as standalone banks... more
Spain was threatened with another blow today as credit rating agency Moody's warned it may downgrade the country because of its paltry economic growth prospects.... more
Plans to ring-fence the retail arms of banks from their riskier "casino" investment banking activities will be negative for investors holding their bonds, credit rating agency Moody's says... more
Ratings agency Moody's cuts Ireland's credit score to Baa3 - one level above junk-bond status - warning the nation could struggle to cut its deficit because of weaker-than-expected economic growth... more
Chancellor George Osborne faces a triple blow less than 24 hours after his second Budget amid fresh warnings on growth, slumping retail sales, and a potential £4.4 billion bill to bail out stricken Portugal... more
Britain’s triple A credit rating is not at immediate risk as the Government steps up its efforts to rebuild public finances, Moody's agency says... more
Financial markets tumble again tonight on fears of contagion from the Greek financial crisis as credit rating agency Moody’s says it is likely that it would downgrade Portugal’s debt... more
Greece's credit rating was cut yet again despite efforts by the new government to slash public spending and pull the economy out of its economic crisis... more
Insurers may have survived the worst of the financial crisis without any major players going under, but the future is still far from bright, according to Moody’s... more
A former Moody’s analyst was today set to tell US lawmakers that the ratings industry is still hampered by the sorts of conflicts of interest that helped fuel the financial crisis ... more
The role of ratings agencies was back in the spotlight today after a recently departed Moody’s analyst said that inflated ratings are still being issued ... more
Warren Buffett has slashed his stake in Moody’s, just three months after the credit rating agency stripped the billionaire’s Berkshire Hathaway group of its pristine AAA rating ... more
The trade body representing UK building societies said it was "disappointed and surprised" after a leading ratings agency downgraded nine of its members amid fears of rising bad debts... more
IN a week when one of our largest charities, the Wellcome Foundation, has invited bids for its £3.8 billion (£2.6 billion) private-equity portfolio, when the American giant KKR - the original barbarian at the gate - sold a large chunk of its own portfolio at a discount and both Carlyle in the US and Permira, one of the biggest British houses, sent a message to potential investors offering help should they struggle to meet their funding commitments, it becomes pretty obvious the stresses of the credit crunch are biting in this sector too. ... more
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the long-term bank deposit rating and the senior debt rating of Bradford & Bingley plc (Bradford & Bingley) to Baa1 from A3... more
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