credit ratings – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:58:01 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png credit ratings – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Negative rating action rises for private borrowers https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/negative-rating-action-rises-for-private-borrowers/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:58:01 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231660 Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials

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]]> S&P downgrades handful of U.S. banks https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sp-downgrades-handful-of-u-s-banks/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:41:30 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229919 Five regional banks face rating cut, outlooks downgraded for two others

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]]> Amid rising stress, Moody’s downgrades U.S. banks https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/amid-rising-stress-moodys-downgrades-u-s-banks/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:06:34 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229531 Funding, capital strains and real estate risks underpinned the rating actions

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]]> U.S. downgrade won’t hurt corporate ratings: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/u-s-downgrade-wont-hurt-corporate-ratings-fitch/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:57:51 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229466 Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers' finances

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]]> Fitch downgrades U.S. credit rating, citing mounting debt and political divisions https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/fitch-downgrades-us-credit-rating-citing-mounting-debt-and-political-divisions/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:34:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229409 New rating, AA+, is still considered well into investment grade

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]]> China facing demographic headwinds: Moody’s https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/china-facing-demographic-headwinds-moodys/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:15:07 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229342 Decline in working population to pressure growth and government finances

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]]> Inflation driving U.S. defaults: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/inflation-driving-u-s-defaults-fitch/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:25:23 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=228047 Continuing cost pressures, rate hikes pushing companies toward default

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]]> U.S. banks’ environment downgraded: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/u-s-banks-environment-downgraded-fitch/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:49:44 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227681 Financial, regulatory headwinds drive tougher operating climate

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]]> Rocky road ahead for North American banks: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/rocky-road-ahead-for-north-american-banks-fitch/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:10:12 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227087 Rising loan losses, growing expenses eating into banks' bottom lines

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]]> Racially diverse boards enjoy higher credit quality: Moody’s https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/racially-diverse-boards-enjoy-higher-credit-quality-moodys/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:12:26 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226773 Demand for minority directors expected to increase as transparency improves

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