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Report: Almost $270 Billion in Leveraged Loans at Default Risk
Report: Almost $270 Billion in Leveraged Loans at Default Risk
September 27, 2023  |  Loans

Leveraged loans were a popular method of financing during the pandemic. Now, with interest rates set to stay high, they’ve turned into a major headache,...

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Fitch Warns That Even JPMorgan Isn’t Immune to Downgrading
Fitch Warns That Even JPMorgan Isn’t Immune to Downgrading
August 15, 2023  |  Banking

America’s banking sector is creeping closer to a wide-ranging downgrade. That’s according to Fitch Ratings analyst Chris Wolfe, who told CNBC Tuesday (Aug. 15) that such a downgrade could...

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Fitch Says Bond Buy Won’t Lower El Salvador’s Default Risk
Fitch Says Bond Buy Won’t Lower El Salvador’s Default Risk
September 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

El Salvador has repurchased more than $500 million of its bonds at a huge discount, but that may not lessen its risk of a default...

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Fitch: AML Shortcomings Impact Bank Credit Ratings
Fitch: AML Shortcomings Impact Bank Credit Ratings
May 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As part of a broader look at environmental, social and governance factors on credit scores, Fitch Group Inc. noted that shortcomings in financial crimes and...

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China Efforts To Reign In Corporate Debt To Hurt Economic Growth, Says Fitch
China Efforts To Reign In Corporate Debt To Hurt Economic Growth, Says Fitch
June 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Global ratings agency Fitch warns that China’s efforts to reduce corporate debt levels will likely have a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to...

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EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017  |  Regulation

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported...

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Fitch Paints Negative Picture For Wells Fargo
Fitch Paints Negative Picture For Wells Fargo
October 05, 2016  |  Banking

Fitch, the credit rating agency, on Tuesday (Oct. 4) affirmed Wells Fargo’s ratings at “AA-/F1+” and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.’s ratings at “AA/F1+” but revised...

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Slow And Steady For Credit Card ABS Payments, Says Fitch
Slow And Steady For Credit Card ABS Payments, Says Fitch
August 12, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Some sanguine news comes from Fitch Ratings regarding the state of the U.S. credit arena, as evidenced by card usage and payments. The firm said...

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Looking East For The New FinTech Revolution
Looking East For The New FinTech Revolution
May 18, 2016  |  Payment Methods

No longer the purview of Western nations, FinTech is gaining traction in the East — from China to India and beyond — and thus is...

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