Credit rating agencies (CRAs) are an integral part of the capital markets, providing assessment of default and loss probabilities on a variety of fixed-income instruments worldwide. While their processes are unique, their ratings reflect their reviews and analyses of everything from sovereign debt and public finance debt issues to traditional corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, and a host of structured instruments. Declining performance in many of the subprime mortgage-backed securities rated by CRAs during 2006 and 2007 led many to question the diligence, performance, and even - to date with no supporting evidence - the integrity of these entities. Throughout this period, the CFA Institute Centre has actively engaged in discussions with CRAs about their performance and has responded to a number of regulatory initiatives, press requests, and member inquiries, including direct communications with CRA officials and discussions with and comments to regulators in Europe and North America.
01/09/2010 - Margaret E. Franklin, CFA to Chair CFA Institute Board of Governors - Read 17/08/2010 - CFA Institute Announces June 2010 Worldwide CFA Exam Results - Read 12/07/2010 - Universidad del Pacífico Signs Agreement to Become the First CFA Program Partner in Perú - Read
22/09/2010 - CFA Candidate Information Briefing - Read 05/10/2010 - Career Event - Invest in Yourself - Read 08/11/2010 - CFA Institute Third Annual European Investment Conference - Read
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