Fitch: UK Faces Fiscal Continuity, Constitutional Uncertainty
May 08, 2015 14:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The UK general election result reduces near-term uncertainty about fiscal policy, but raises long-term constitutional issues, Fitch Ratings says.The narrow Conservative majority gives greater, but not complete, clarity on...
Fitch's Inside Credit: Corporate Bond Liquidity a Major Concern for U.S. Investors
May 08, 2015 13:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
This weeks edition of Fitch Ratings Inside Credit newsletter features the findings of the Fitch Ratings/Fixed Income Forum senior U.S. investor survey.In this edition of the survey, U.S. credit investors expressed high...
Fitch: Rise in Property Collateral Makes Real Estate China Banks' Biggest Weakness
May 08, 2015 02:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Property exposure is the biggest threat to the viability of Chinas banks because of the banking systems reliance on real estate collateral and the strong linkages between property and other parts of the economy, Fitch...
Fitch: Low Oil Prices Provide Marginal Benefit to Emerging Market Corporates
May 07, 2015 18:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has published a special report entitled, Effect of Low Oil Prices on Emerging Market Corporates. This report takes a look at the cash flow impact upon corporates of lower oil prices in Brazil, China, India,...
Fitch: China's Slowdown As Expected, But Downside Risks Mount
May 07, 2015 01:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says Chinas slower economic growth in 1Q15 is broadly as expected given efforts to rein in credit growth since mid-2014. However, downside risks from the ongoing real-estate correction and from weaker...
Moody's: Insurers will preserve capital as Solvency II looms
May 06, 2015 14:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Insurers will remain cautious in managing their capital this year because of recent pressure on Solvency II ratios, says Moodys Investors Service. The rating agency expects that the Solvency II ratios that insurers are...
Fitch: New Electoral Law Shows Italy Reform Progressing
May 06, 2015 13:48 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The passage of a new electoral law in Italy represents progress in institutional and structural reform that would over the medium term strengthen the sovereign credit profile by reducing political risk to economic and...
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