Sentences with phrase «agencies issue grades»

The ratings agencies issue grades for insurance companies, and each agency has its own scale.

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The issues are rated below investment grade by bond rating agencies.

In the latest report issued by Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday, the internationally famous credit rating agency downgraded its outlook on China's credit rating from «stable» to «negative,» while affirming the still - respectable Aa3 grade on its sovereign debt.

Weiss Ratings, an independent U.S. agency which recently published letter grades for cryptocurrencies, has issued an alert to investors about the dangers of tether (USDT).

While the city's bond rating was downgraded to A +, the third - highest grade issued by S&P Global Ratings, last year, the agency improved the city's outlook to «stable» due to the city increasing non-property tax revenues, decreasing discretionary spending and securing $ 12.5 million from the state that wasn't an advance on payments the state owes the city for the Empire State Plaza.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final greenhouse gas (GHG) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permit to Natgasoline LLC to construct a new motor - grade gasoline production facility in Texas that uses natural gas as feedstock (gas - to - gasoline, or GtG).

At issue is a letter the 10 appointed members of the board sent to Republican leaders accusing the Department of Education of delaying the calculation of school letter grades and asking for the state's Legislative Services Agency to intervene.

This is Puerto Rico's first new bond issue since it was down graded by all three ratings agencies to below investment grade last month.

Below investment grade issuers, whose credit risks rating agencies view as a higher concern, and which comprise the S&P U.S. Issued High Yield Corporate Bond Index, are yielding 4.66 % (YTW).

The BofA Merrill Lynch Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar - denominated investment grade government and corporate public debt issued in the U.S. domestic bond market with at least 1 year and less than 10 years remaining maturity, including U.S. treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities.

Through its investment in Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, the Portfolio also indirectly invests in government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments, all issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with maturities of more than 1 year.

But what is or is not investment grade is determined by the ratings agencies, who are still using historical models to rate newly issued papers.

Credit rating agencies assess the risks of certain bonds, issuing grades that reflect the issuer's ability to meet the promised principal and interest payments.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market - weighted index comprised of investment grade corporate bonds (rated BBB or better), mortgages, and U.S. Treasury and government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

The Barclay's Capital U.S.Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market - weighted index comprised ofinvestment grade corporate bonds (rated BBB or better), mortgages, and U.S. Treasury and government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

The Barclay's Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market - weighted index comprised of investment grade corporate bonds (rated BBB or better), mortgages, and U.S. Treasury and government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

A corporate bond which when issued was investment - grade rated by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's but is now downgraded due to a deteriorated financial situation.

Through its ownership of Vanguard ® Total International Bond Index Fund, the Portfolio indirectly owns government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments, all issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with maturities of more than 1 year.

At least 65 % of the fund's net assets must be, and up to 100 % may be, invested in investment grade securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; commercial paper rated Prime by Moody's or A - or higher by S&P; and cash and cash equivalents.

That said, research also shows that investment - grade bonds as a group, which includes not just Treasuries but government agency issues and high - quality corporates (though not high - yield, or junk, bonds), can also provide solid diversification during periods of stock market turbulence.

The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a report on October 17 grading 15 federal agencies on their policies controlling communication between staff scientists and the news media and the public.

Weiss Ratings, an independent American rating agency, has announced that it will issue investment letter grades for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The firm will, on Wednesday, become the first significant investment rating agency to issue grades for virtual currencies.

«Weiss Ratings, the nation's leading independent rating agency of financial institutions, will issue letter grades on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, NEM, Litecoin, Stellar, EOS, IOTA, Dash, NEO, TRON, Monero, Bitcoin Gold and many others.»

Weiss Ratings, a U.S. independent rating agency, had announced that it will issue letter grades on cryptocurrencies, to be released Wednesday January 24.

An American rating agency is set to issue grades for bitcoin and a host of altcoins this week, possibly opening the door for more fund managers to enter the field.

Beyond market leader bitcoin (BTC), the rating agency will also issue grades for ethereum (ETH), Ripple's XRP, bitcoin cash (BCH), cardano (ADA), NEM (XEM), litecoin (LTC), stellar (XLM), EOS, IOTA, Dash, NEO, TRON, Monero (XMR), bitcoin gold (BTG) and many others.

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