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Registered Rep. May 17, 2011 Alan Lavine	For Good Insurance, Get a Financially Sound Insurer The near collapse of the financial system in 2008 and 2009 makes it prudent to recommend the financially soundest insurance companies -- even though their premiums may be higher than those of lower-rated competitors.
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National Real Estate Investor April 23, 2003 Parke Chapman	Fitch: Corporate debt took a hit in 2002 The corporate debt markets last year weathered the worst credit conditions in a decade, reports Fitch Ratings. A three-pronged storm was to blame as weak corporate profitability, heavy debt burdens and headline bankruptcies created an unprecedented amount of credit deterioration.
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The Motley Fool June 14, 2011 Amanda B. Kish	A Game Changer for Mutual Funds Morningstar announces a new analyst ratings system that could have meaningful implications for the mutual fund world.
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HBS Working Knowledge August 31, 2009 Martha Lagace	Why Competition May Not Improve Credit Rating Agencies Competition in credit ratings forces raters to favor issuers. This is contrary to the interest of those who rely on ratings to make investment decisions or to regulate.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2011 John Grgurich	Fitch Says "Boo" to U.S. Sovereign Debt Fitch threatens a downgrade.
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The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Morgan Housel	The Most Powerful Companies in the World Allowing one company's actions to have so much influence over the economy is terribly dangerous and never should have happened. But it is still happening, with ratings agencies.
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National Real Estate Investor January 7, 2003 Parke Chapman	Report: CMBS servicers to consolidate this year The number of U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) servicers will continue to thin out this year, according to New York-based Fitch Ratings.
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Managed Care February 2004	Overall, a good climate in 2004 Operating performance is expected to be strong this year, thanks to moderating medical costs and rate increases that are forecast to run between 10 percent and 12 percent, on average.
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National Real Estate Investor December 17, 2002 Parke Chapman	Fitch: CMBS outlook not so grim U.S commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) upgrades will outpace downgrades in 2003, predicts Fitch Ratings. Still, Fitch projects that the performance of the four main property classes (hotel, office, retail and multifamily) will continue to decline.
National Real Estate Investor October 28, 2003	Retail, Office Loan Delinquencies Rise in the Third Quarter Retail loan delinquencies increased sharply, 24%, between the end of the second and third quarters, reports Fitch Ratings. Office loan delinquencies also increased by 27% over the same period.
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Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Matthew Vadum	Bright Outlook for Municipalities Analysts are optimistic about the fiscal outlook for state and local governments in 2006, but are concerned about growing spending pressures. Economists expect the brisk current rate of growth will continue.
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National Real Estate Investor May 19, 2003 Parke Chapman	Fitch: Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas Office Markets Continue to Struggle The nation's office market is weak, but some areas are faring far worse than others, reports Fitch Ratings. Between the beginning of 2000 and 2003, U.S office vacancy nearly doubled from 8.6% to 16.9% according to Fitch.
National Real Estate Investor January 28, 2004 Parke Chapman	CMBS Loan Delinquencies Climb in Fourth Quarter Office and multifamily commercial mortgage-backed security delinquencies continued to climb during the fourth quarter of 2003, reports Fitch Ratings. In fact, total delinquencies increased by $179 million over the third quarter of 2003.
BusinessWeek April 21, 2011 Charlie Rose	Charlie Rose Talks to S&P's David Beers Standard & Poor's startled world markets this week by lowering its outlook on U.S. debt to "negative." Its sovereign-ratings chief defends the move
Investment Advisor August 2010 Marlene Y. Satter	Morningstar to Rate 529 Plans Morningstar, which has researched 529 plans for years, is now adding a qualitative rating system for the plans, and quantitative ratings on 529 options within the plans.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Bill Mann	New Standards Help Shareholders Many will think this sort of topic belongs squarely in the "so what?" category. But after the French company LVMH sued Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) for what it considered to be extremely negative coverage -- and won -- this issue takes on some importance.
U.S. Banker July 2008 Michael Sisk	A `Radical' Answer to Credit-Ratings Conflict The government should remove itself completely from the credit-rating business, stop deciding which company can and can't rate a bond, and stop making institutions pay attention to rating agencies whose work may be shoddy - and, it often turns out, is.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Sham Gad	What a Rating Downgrade Really Means Repercussions of bond rating downgrades could wreak havoc on investors.
Registered Rep. June 16, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	Morningstar's New Rating System Gazes Beyond the "Stars" Looking to give advisors new measures for evaluating funds, Morningstar plans to release a new "forward-looking" rating tool that uses its analysts' expertise to evaluate the funds' ability to outperform their benchmarks.
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Brian Hindo	GM's Ace in the Hole: Cash For all of the problems General Motors faces, liquidity isn't one of them. Reserves of at least $45 billion help the carmaker keep its credit rating above junk and give it some flexibility to maneuver. One of those moves could be selling off parts if the company.
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