Unrated Debt an Emerging Global Trend

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blog.ockhamresearch.com - 10/29/2009

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Once thought inconceivable, an interesting trend was uncovered in the October 29th The Wall Street Journal , there are a number of debt issuing firms foregoing the traditional credit rating process. In an article titled Credit Rating Now Optional, Firms Find , the Journal points out some ...

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