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Fitch Warns That Even JPMorgan Isn’t Immune to Downgrading
Banking // August 15, 2023

America’s banking sector is creeping closer to a wide-ranging downgrade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Fitch Says Bond Buy Won’t Lower El Salvador’s Default Risk
Cryptocurrency // September 23, 2022

El Salvador has repurchased more than $500 million of its bonds at a huge discount, but that may not lessen its risk of a default at the beginning of 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fitch: AML Shortcomings Impact Bank Credit Ratings
Security & Fraud // May 10, 2019

As part of a broader look at environmental, social and governance factors on credit scores, Fitch Group Inc. noted that shortcomings in financial crimes and anti-money laundering (AML) controls are more likely to impact the credit rating of a bank than non-financial factors. Categories examined...

China Efforts To Reign In Corporate Debt To Hurt Economic Growth, Says Fitch
B2B Payments // June 05, 2018

Global ratings agency Fitch warns that China’s efforts to reduce corporate debt levels will likely have a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to South China Morning Post reports Monday (June 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Looking East For The New FinTech Revolution

May 18, 2016
No longer the purview of Western nations, FinTech is gaining traction in the East — from China to India and beyond — and thus is becoming truly global in scope. But as always, with any sea change in payments, waves can rock some leaky boats, namely, traditional banks. Fitch weighed in on the promise and perils of FinTech as it gathers momentum in Asia.

Quick Reads
Report: Almost $270 Billion in Leveraged Loans at Default Risk

September 27, 2023
Leveraged loans were a popular method of financing during the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Fitch Warns That Even JPMorgan Isn’t Immune to Downgrading

August 15, 2023
America’s banking sector is creeping closer to a wide-ranging downgrade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fitch: AML Shortcomings Impact Bank Credit Ratings

May 10, 2019
As part of a broader look at environmental, social and governance factors on credit scores, Fitch Group Inc. noted that shortcomings in financial crimes and anti-money laundering (AML) controls are...

EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings

November 20, 2017
In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported that rating agencies operating “outside...