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S&P: EU rules could undermine ratings

                   
iht.com
Sep 11, 2008
        
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Rating agency Standard & Poor's Corp. argued Thursday that new EU rules risked undermining the independent advice they offer investors. European Union regulators will next month set out new draft rules that would see supervisors watch rating agencies more closely to make sure their opinions on investments are well-grounded, transparent and not swayed by conflict of interest. The three major U.S. based agencies... [read full story]                    

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Lehman credit ratings may be raised if acquired: S&P

 reuters.com Sep 12, 2008
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S&P may downgrade Lehman Brothers' ratings

 marketwatch.com Sep 9, 2008
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Lehman credit ratings may be raised if acquired: S&P

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Sep 12, 2008
        

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's said on Friday it is evaluating its rating on Lehman Brothers with the possibility of raising, lowering or leaving them unchanged, following reports that the bank is in discussions...

                   

S&P and Moody's review Lehman Brothers ratings

ibtimes.com
Sep 10, 2008
        

NEW YORK - Credit ratings agencies said on Wednesday they are reviewing Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ratings after the investment bank said it lost $3.9 billion during the fiscal third quarter. Lehman Brothers also...

                   

Over Rated?

cfo.com
Sep 9, 2008
        

Even some of the agencies' executives concede that their once-commanding voice has lost authority. As both the SEC and European securities regulators weigh a variety of reforms, some debate not only what kind of future...

S&P may downgrade Lehman Brothers' ratings

marketwatch.com
Sep 9, 2008
        

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Standard & Poor's said Tuesday that it may downgrade Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. because of higher uncertainty about the firm's ability to raise capital given its declining share price....