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Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa, UK tries to stem ‘dirty money’, sandwich industry in a pickle
Influential poll signals record-high inflation is raising the risk of a recession in the common currency bloc
Choices over inclusion in benchmarks of goodness are dubious in nature
Capital restraint and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has transformed fortunes of once-indebted operators
Supply security upstages climate during first in-person CERAWeek conference since 2019
Report alleging companies ‘curry favour’ by buying debt ratings called ‘flawed’ by benchmark compiler
SEC action on S&P hints at ‘deeper, unspoken concern’ about objectivity of benchmarks
Answers emerge as to the unexplained departures from the consultancy’s investment banking research unit
Joint entity with IHS Markit might be big enough to take on Bloomberg as data drives finance sector
Acquisition marks latest stage in battle to supply global financial data to markets
Shrinkage in the market should not only concern customers but regulators too
Acquisition would be latest in wave of consolidation among financial data providers
The rift between cinemas and studios is set to grow deeper in the post-Covid era
In a crisis, investors want information about relative strengths and weaknesses not just downgrades
More than $45bn of loans in CMBS are behind on mortgage payments, warns S&P
Critics claim S&P, Moody’s and Fitch might be poised for rerun of 2008 financial crisis
Rating agency sets out worst-case scenario of plunging interest margins and soaring defaults
Drops in shares of CME Group and the like could be a signal that capitulation is close
Slashed dividends and asset sales may not be enough to fend off trouble, says agency
Move is latest in rating agency’s arms race with rival Moody’s for sustainability data
Critics claim rosy forecasts from companies are being indulged by rating agencies
Triple A ranking raises pressure for domestic rivals
Group looks to break into oligopoly of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch
Committee chairman oversaw stock benchmark composition over 4 decades in age of passive investing
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