The Ratings Game

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-471-49134-7
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 283 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 595 g

What are credit rating agencies? Many people paying for ratings andratings reports do not fully understand what they are buying andhow these agencies really work. Ratings agencies wield immensepower over the fate of individual corporations, countries, andwhole economies, yet their workings are remarkably opaque. Manyevents over the past decade, such as the Asian crisis and thedemise of certain financial institutions have highlighted some ofthe limitations of ratings agencies, and raised questions as totheir accountability and the level of service they provide.
In this comprehensive account of the workings of the ratingagencies,Andrew Fight explains the role played by ratings agencies,how ratings are obtained, the methodologies through whichorganisations are assessed and the wider consequences of thesedecisions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fight, Andrew

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

The World of Ratings.

The Rating Agencies.

Methodologies and Characteristics.

Rating Agencies in the Economic Environment.

Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes.

The Future.

Glossary.

Sources.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

ANDREW FIGHT is a senior consultant with the CFPB - French Bankers Training Institution. He is also the author of nine books and training manuals on banking related matters. Andrew Fight has 15 years experience with various banks, central banks and consulting firms as a financial analyst, consultant and writer in international banking. His career included direct ratings experience with IBCA.