Fitch: Ukraine Banks - Elusive Recovery Despite Debt Agreements
Oct 21, 2015 11:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Ukrainian bank ratings are likely to remain at current weak levels for the foreseeable future despite signs of some improvement in the operating environment now that agreement to restructure USD18bn of sovereign external...
Fitch: Government's FSI support will strengthen Aussie banks
Oct 21, 2015 02:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The Australian governments acceptance of almost all of the recommendations of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) will lead to a strengthening of the banking system with improved resiliency to shocks, says Fitch Ratings....
New Malaysia Capital rules to affect most big bank groups
Oct 21, 2015 02:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Malaysias extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies (FHCs) - originally applicable only to licensed bank entities - will affect most of its major banking groups, says Fitch...
Moody's: Funding diversity is key to enhancing infrastructure finance in Asia
Oct 20, 2015 07:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that funding diversity and a robust project pipeline that is mobilized by concerted efforts from policymakers and multilateral development banks (MDBs) are necessary to meet Asias large...
Moody's: Australian government response to Financial System Inquiry is credit positive for banks
Oct 20, 2015 03:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the Australian governments response to the report of the Financial Inquiry (FSI) is overall credit-positive for the countrys banks as it would promote the resilience of the banking...
Moody's: Delayed oil price recovery could weigh on GCC sovereign credit profiles
Oct 19, 2015 23:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
With oil prices expected to stay lower for longer, GCC governments fiscal and current account balances will remain under pressure, says Moodys Investors Service in a report published today. We expect that the impact of...
Moody's: Muted growth prospects for Europe's B2B companies in 2016
Oct 19, 2015 07:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis
European business-to-business (B2B) service companies operating performance will likely remain sluggish for a third consecutive year in 2016, as the improving economic backdrop in the region has yet to translate into a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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