Regulation
SEC Approves Amendments Limiting Use of Credit Ratings
The SEC will no longer consider ratings as part of its definition of ‘investment grade’ under Regulation M.
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Newsmakers
Pension Funds Appear Unfazed by Potential US Default
They have ample liquid assets—and show little sense of fear.
Risk
What Happens if US Debt Defaults? Just Short-Term Pain, Sages Say
Drawing lessons from history, any federal failure to pay should be a hiccup, albeit an expensive one.
Asset Management Culture
How Asset Owners Can Integrate ESG into Fixed Income
Greater data in the asset class will go a long way, says a Willis Towers Watson report.
Alternatives
Credit Investments to Watch: Private Credit, Securitized Credit, and Alpha-Oriented Mandates
Asset owners should dig their heels into renewables financing, bank capital relief trades, and other less ‘vanilla’ strategies, says Willis Towers Watson.
Regulation
Morningstar to Pay $3.5 Million SEC Conflict of Interest Penalty
Analysts conducted both sales and ratings operations, the US securities regulator said.
Moody’s May Cut State of Illinois, Chicago Board of Ed Credit
Downgrade would place the state’s credit rating below investment grade.