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Credit Rating Agencies. What Impact Do They Have and Do We Really Need Them?

Title: Credit Rating Agencies. What Impact Do They Have and Do We Really Need Them?

Elaboration , 2015 , 19 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Autor:in: Alexej Eichmann (Author)

Economics - Monetary theory and policy
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This assignment analyses the impact of Credit Rating Agencies on the financial market focusing on corporate institutions. In the case of Enron, a former American energy, commodities and services company, it received good credit ratings up until four days before bankruptcy. Other examples like Lehman Brothers or WorldCom show, that Moody's, S&P and Fitch still rated these companies as safe investments days before their bankruptcy. Credit Rating Agencies influence about 80% of the world market capital. The industry is dominated by S&P and Moody's which lead to a lack of competition.

Ratings have an impact on the overall economic performance, recently proofed by the financial crisis caused in the US subprime mortgage market. The conflict of interest occurs from the issuer-pay model where almost all credit ratings are paid by the issuer of the instrument. CRAs are governed by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) which established a "Code for Conduct Fundamentals" for CRAs, a voluntary code without enforcement mechanisms.

Authorities have responded with a range of regulatory reforms. There is currently no consensus on a common set of reform. The overall rating agencies do not take any responsibility for damage caused to governments or investors.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Executive Summary
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Abbreviations & Symbols
  • List of Tables
  • Introduction
    • Problem Definition and Objective
    • Scope of Work
  • Background on Credit Rating Agencies
    • Definition, Purpose and Function
    • Structure of Credit Rating Process
    • Market Structure of Credit Rating Agencies
  • Impact of Credit Rating Agencies in the financial world
    • The Collapse of Enron and other examples
    • Critical Analysis of CRAS
    • Learnings and regulatory solutions
  • Conclusion and Outlook
  • Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

Die Arbeit untersucht den Einfluss von Ratingagenturen auf den Finanzmarkt, insbesondere im Hinblick auf Unternehmen. Die Hauptaufgabe ist es, die Auswirkungen dieser Agenturen auf die Kreditvergabe und die finanzielle Stabilität zu bewerten.

  • Der Einfluss von Ratingagenturen auf die Kreditvergabe
  • Die Rolle von Ratingagenturen in der Finanzkrise
  • Die Regulierung von Ratingagenturen
  • Der Konflikt von Interessen zwischen Ratingagenturen und ihren Kunden
  • Die Bedeutung von Transparenz und Unabhängigkeit in der Ratingbranche

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  • Introduction: Dieses Kapitel definiert die Aufgabenstellung und erläutert den Umfang der Arbeit. Es wird auf die Problematik der Ratingagenturen und deren Einfluss auf den Finanzmarkt eingegangen.
  • Background on Credit Rating Agencies: Dieses Kapitel gibt einen Überblick über die Definition, den Zweck und die Funktionsweise von Ratingagenturen. Es behandelt die Struktur des Ratingprozesses und die Marktstruktur der Ratingbranche.
  • Impact of Credit Rating Agencies in the financial world: Dieses Kapitel untersucht den Einfluss von Ratingagenturen auf die Finanzwelt, insbesondere anhand des Zusammenbruchs von Enron und anderer Beispiele. Es analysiert die Rolle von Ratingagenturen in der Finanzkrise und geht auf Regulierungsmaßnahmen ein.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Die wichtigsten Schlüsselwörter und Fokusthemen der Arbeit sind Ratingagenturen, Finanzmarkt, Kreditvergabe, Finanzkrise, Regulierung, Interessenkonflikt, Transparenz, Unabhängigkeit.

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Title
Credit Rating Agencies. What Impact Do They Have and Do We Really Need Them?
College
University of Applied Sciences Essen
Grade
1,3
Author
Alexej Eichmann (Author)
Publication Year
2015
Pages
19
Catalog Number
V309320
ISBN (eBook)
9783668079885
ISBN (Book)
9783668079892
Language
German
Tags
Credit Rating Agencies Enron bankruptcy Lehman Brothers Moody's S&P Fitch ratingagenturen kreditwürdigkeit
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Alexej Eichmann (Author), 2015, Credit Rating Agencies. What Impact Do They Have and Do We Really Need Them?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/309320
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