bond rating agencies
Definition
US firms such as Duff & Phelps/MCM, Fitch Investors Service, Moody's Investors Service, and Standard & Poor's Corp. These private firms rate corporate and municipal bonds (and other securities) on the basis of the associated degree of risk, and sell the ratings for publication in the financial press and daily newspapers. See also investment advisory service.
Mentioned in these definitions
Popular 'Banking, Commerce & Finance' Terms
bond rating agencies in the news
Loading...
This content can be found on the following page:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/bond-rating-agencies.html
