Standard & Poor’s Launches ASEAN Regional Rating Scale to Support the Growth of South East Asian Bond Markets
In an initiative to promote the development of the capital markets in the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced the launch of an ASEAN credit rating scale that provides additional transparency about the credit risk of borrowers active in the region. The new ratings will provide information for investors in the region’s developing debt markets, and help companies across South East Asia access new sources of capital.
An Examination Of How Investor Needs Are Served By Various Ratings Business Models: Ensuring Analytical Independence And Preventing Conflicts Of Interest At Credit Rating Firms
Credit rating organizations have served investors and the markets well for over 90 years, but, regrettably, ratings on U.S. housing-related structured securities in recent years have not, generally speaking, performed as well as intended. Subsequently, ratings firms have made many changes and are working with regulators and policymakers around the world to help restore confidence in the credit markets and stimulate recovery.
Understanding Standard & Poor's Rating Definitions
This article is designed to help market participants better understand what Standard & Poor's credit ratings mean. Although the official definitions appear outwardly to be very simple, they embody multiple factors that compose the overall assessment of creditworthiness.
> What's Behind the Negative Outlook on the Asia-Pacific Life Insurance Industry Rising industry risks are among the factor's underpinning our negative outlook on the sector. Standard & Poor's credit analyst Connie Wong examines the key credit factors affecting eight markets in the region and assesses the rating implications.
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