The Vault · 2026-03-26 12:57:04 · ZeroHedge
The SEC is now questioning whether the small but deeply embedded credit rating agency Egan-Jones can 'consistently produce credit ratings with integrity.' This is not a routine inquiry; it is the regulator openly wondering whether a key cog in the private credit machine was ever doing its job properly. The timing is al...
The Vault · 2026-03-30 11:57:01 · Bloomberg Markets
A fragile era of credit-rating improvements for emerging markets is at risk of ending. S&P Global Ratings warns that the conflict in the Middle East could reverse recent gains and initiate a new cycle of sovereign downgrades, driven by resurgent inflation and tightening global financial conditions.
According to Ravi B...
The Vault · 2026-04-07 17:57:03 · Seeking Alpha
A prolonged conflict involving Iran could trigger credit rating downgrades for major North American airlines. This direct warning highlights a significant, non-operational financial vulnerability for carriers already navigating a complex post-pandemic landscape. The risk stems not from direct operational disruption in ...
The Vault · 2026-04-09 02:26:57 · Japan Times
SoftBank Group's aggressive pivot into artificial intelligence is now facing direct scrutiny from major credit ratings agencies. This pressure emerges as the conglomerate's financial arm, SoftBank Group Capital Limited, prepares to issue its inaugural euro-denominated bond, a strategic move to diversify funding for its...
The Vault · 2026-04-28 19:24:17 · Seeking Alpha
S&P Ratings, Moody's, and Fitch—the three dominant credit rating agencies controlling the vast majority of global sovereign and corporate credit assessments—are facing coordinated questions from a coalition of 23 U.S. states regarding their ESG integration policies and methodologies.
The inquiry escalates a running di...