ratings

Ratings agency Moody's has cut the Republic of Ireland's debt rating to junk status.

The downgrading of Portugal's debt to 'junk' status by Moody's earlier this week has led to renewed criticism, this time from the European Commission (EC), of the role and behaviour of credit ratings agencies.

Fitch has become the latest ratings agency to threaten a downgrade of the US' AAA credit rating, warning it will review the rating in August if the country cannot reduce its debt pile.

S&P's annual emerging markets debt review shows managers believe corporate bond default levels will rise this year and are shifting into high-quality government debt.

Standard & Poor's has welcomed today's approval by the European Parliament of a new system to registe...

OBSR has upgraded ratings on three funds and awarded a new A rating to Gartmore US Opportunities. ...