Credit Rating Agencies and Their Regulation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Credit bureaus.

Freedom of speech.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on credit rating agencies (CRAs), covering evolution of the issuer-pays model, and explaining the nationally recognized statistical rating organization designation and its potential impact. Considers questions relating to structured finance and First Amendment issues. Summarizes various responses to the perceived rating agency failings, Obama Administration legislative draft on rating agency reform, and CRA-related legislation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Credit Rating Agencies and Their Regulation

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