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China poised to launch junk-bond market: media - Reuters

China poised to launch junk-bond market: media
Reuters
Zhou Ruanfan, a senior vice president from the Pengyuan Credit Rating Co Ltd, was quoted by the newspaper as saying that the CSRC had drafted rules for the bonds, which offer higher yields and more risk than investment-grade corporate bonds.

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Scottish independence: Government 'entirely confident' of top credit rating ... - Scotsman

Scotsman

Scottish independence: Government 'entirely confident' of top credit rating ...
Scotsman
He added that the Financial Times report also “makes it clear that it is based on the guess of one bond analyst”. The Government spokesman pointed out: “The UK's deteriorating growth outlook has led the credit ratings agencies to question the UK's ...
Doubt cast on any future Scottish sovereign ratingFinancial Times
Independent vote may cost Scotland top credit ratingTelegraph.co.uk
Scotland 'not guaranteed AAA rating'Investment Week

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Less respect for credit rating agencies - The Japan Times

Less respect for credit rating agencies
The Japan Times
Italian investigative authorities have started investigating credit rating agencies on suspicion of manipulating markets by issuing ratings without a solid basis. The investigation appears to be retaliatory action for the agencies' downgrading of bonds ...

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TEXT-S&P rates Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport revs 'A-' - Reuters

TEXT-S&P rates Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport revs 'A-'
Reuters
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Feb 6 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A-' long-term rating to Cleveland, Ohio's series 2012A airport system revenue refunding bonds, issued for Cleveland Hopkins ...

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Glencore Bonds Show Xstrata Merger to Lower Debt Rates: Corporate Finance - Bloomberg

Bloomberg

Glencore Bonds Show Xstrata Merger to Lower Debt Rates: Corporate Finance
Bloomberg
“When you match them together, it's something of a juggernaut, and that's got to be respected by the rating agencies.” Swap Gap The gap between credit-default swaps on Glencore and Xstrata narrowed to an eight-month low of 51 basis points, ...
Glencore Debt Shows Merger Will Reduce Rates: Corporate FinanceSan Francisco Chronicle
Glencore, Xstrata hammer out premium as deal nearsMoneycontrol.com
Glencore, Xstrata iron out merger dealHong Kong Standard
Citywire.co.uk
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