Moody's: Credit impact of rising rates will be mixed for US structured finance sectors

Jun 23, 2015 16:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Rising short-term interest rates in the US will have varied credit effects on new and existing mortgage-backed, asset-backed and other securitizations, according to Moodys Investors Service. In the report "Rising US Rates...

Moody's: Outlook for Indonesia's banking system remains stable

Jun 23, 2015 06:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says the outlook on Indonesias (Baa3 stable) banking system remains stable, reflecting an expectation that the countrys banks will withstand a challenging operating environment owing to their...

Moody's: Outlook for the US building materials industry remains positive

Jun 22, 2015 14:46 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The outlook for the US building materials industry remains positive, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. Volumes and pricing are improving, underlying demand is strong and economic indicators are...

Moody's: Russian steelmakers' robust credit profiles provide bulwark against recession

Jun 22, 2015 12:51 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Russian steelmakers improved credit profiles will help them withstand recession in 2015 and stagnation in 2016 that will hit demand in the countrys construction industry, the biggest domestic buyer of their steel, says...

Moody's says that European banks are better positioned to manage a Greek exit, though periphery banks remain vulnerable to risks

Jun 22, 2015 06:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis

During the course of 2015, the risk of Greece (Caa2, negative) leaving the European Economic and Monetary Union -- so-called Grexit -- has escalated. Although a Greek exit is still not Moodys baseline scenario, the rating...

Moody's: Risk governance disclosure improving at Canada's financial institutions but varies

Jun 22, 2015 04:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Since the financial crisis, a growing number of financial institutions in Canada have been improving disclosure of their risk governance practices, a trend that is likely to continue as new disclosure practices are...

Fitch: HK Chief Exec Debate Second to Economics as Credit Factor

Jun 19, 2015 01:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The defeat of a proposed new electoral system in Hong Kongs Legislative Council is the latest stage in an intense politicaldebate over the structure of chief executive elections in the territory. The ongoing debate,...