Financial Regulatory Forum

U.S. Senate panel releases documents on credit raters’ role in Abacus, financial crisis

The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a trove of internal messages and other exhibits from its look at the role credit-rating agencies played in the financial crisis, including several related to the Goldman Sachs Abacus trades at the heart of SEC fraud charges against the bank .  Reuters links to full file of exhibits.

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ANALYSIS-German ratings agency idea a tough challenge

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The German government’s idea for a new European-based credit rating agency comes at a vulnerable time for the tarnished sector but such a body will have to offer more than a copycat service if it is to succeed.

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