Bond Credit Rating Agencies News

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases Credit Union Rating Methodology – A New Financial Strength Model

Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s Subscription Rating Service published a new rating methodology for U.S. Credit Unions . A central feature of the new rating methodology is a revised statistical scoring system that was designed to improve the transparency of KBRA’s ratings and enhance ratings accuracy.

Independent vote may cost Scotland top credit rating

An independent Scotland would not receive the highest credit rating in the event a referendum on independence from Britain was successful, economists warned.

When To Trust Bond Rating Agencies

Despite investor distrust, rating agencies can be helpful. Just be sure you use these ratings as a starting point.

Tough times ahead for ratings agencies as investors wise up

As bond markets are turning their backs on credit-rating agencies, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, is slapping itself on the back for helping Australia to become the second country in the world to win endorsement from the European financial services watchdog over its regulation of the industry.

Scotland would not lose vital triple-A credit rating after independence, vows SNP

THE Scottish Government is "entirely confident" the country will get the highest possible credit rating if it left the UK, despite claims its ranking could be less.