The solution that's been adopted, which dishonours senior bonds and large deposits, is likely to raise red flags
But issuers paying third-party agencies for credit ratings can't stop, some say, until there is a better model for rating bond issues
Clients who want to sustain yield have to accept the credit risk in bond markets in which interest rates are higher
Five-year debt maturities climb to $81 billion: Moody’s
Proposed rule would require dealers to report all debt market transactions
Investors should make sure they know their duration numbers
Outlook is negative
Downgrade activity reflection of difficult economiconditions
Political stability is sure to have an impact on interest rates, and thus also affect bond prices and yields
Pressure from lower consumer spending could intensify house prices decline significantly