credit rating agencies

1. What is the full form of CRA? The full form of CRA is Credit Rating Agency. 2. What is a credit rating agency? A credit rating agency is an entity which assesses the ability and willingness of the issuer company for timely payment of interest and principal on a debt instrument. Full Article

FSDC decides to take steps to make Corporate Bond Market more vibrant - On the issue of Sovereign Credit Rating of India, it was decided that it would be necessary for the government to strengthen its interaction with the rating agencies. The Council noted the recent structure that has been put in place in the Ministry of Finance for the exchange of information with the credit rating agencies. For better interaction with the agencies, it was decided to further broad base.. Full Article

The committee, which had representations from stock exchanges, law firms, brokerages and depositories, among others, reviewed the eligibility norms for market intermediaries including merchant bankers, asset management companies (AMCs), credit rating agencies, brokers and depositories. Public comments can be submitted until June 14. Full Article

Recent events in global financial system have underlined the pivotal role that credit ratings play. Effective use of credit ratings by the users is crucially dependent upon quality and quantity of disclosures made by the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). There have been widespread consultations on the issue both globally and within India and several documents have been prepared. Full Article

The market regulator Sebi yesterday asked credit rating agencies (CRAs) to disclose their methodologies and fees charged from the companies they rate, a move that will promote greater transparency. Full Article

The Committee on Comprehensive Regulation for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs), set up by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance under the Chairmanship of Dr. K.P. Krishnan, Joint Secretary (Capital Markets) with representatives from all the financial sector regulators, has felt that prima facie there is no immediate concern about the operations and activities of CRAs in India even in the context of the recent financial crisis. Full Article

The circular states that audit envisaged under Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 shall include an internal audit to be conducted on a half yearly basis by Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries or Cost and Management Accountants who are in practice and who do not have any conflict of interest with the CRA. Full Article

The internal audit to be conducted on a half-yearly basis by chartered accountants, company secretaries or cost accountants, and will cover all aspects of CRA operations and procedures, including investor grievance redressal mechanism, the regulator said in its circular. The report will have to state the methodology adopted, deficiencies observed and consideration of response of the management on the deficiencies. Besides a summary of operations and of the audit, coverin.. Full Article