by bondevalue | Oct 29, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Sovereigns
In more sovereign ratings news, Standard and Poor’s affirmed the United Kingdom’s long-term foreign currency debt rating “AA” last week. The rating agency said in their statement that the negative outlook placed on the ratings reflects the risk...
by bondevalue | Oct 25, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Sovereign Bonds, Sovereigns
Moody’s Investors Service cut Italy’s credit rating by one notch to ‘Baa3’ from ‘Baa2’, with a stable outlook, one level above junk. This moves comes amid concerns about the sovereign’s fiscal strength and stalled plans for structural...
by bondevalue | Jun 6, 2018 | Financial News, Singapore Dollar Bonds, Sovereigns
The Azalea Group, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings specialising in private equity investments, has launched Astrea IV, a private equity bond in a structure including a retail tranche that is believed to have never been done before. This first...
by bondevalue | Apr 18, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Sovereign Bonds, Sovereigns
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the ratings on Indonesia’s long-term, foreign currency debt by one notch to ‘Baa2’ with a stable outlook, from ‘Baa3’. This comes only a few months after the sovereign’s ratings was raised by one...
by bondevalue | Mar 29, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Global, High Yield Bonds, Sovereigns
Tesla Inc.’s 5.3% bonds due 2025 have been plunging sharply in price following the company’s recent debacles, including a fatal crash of its Model X SUV which was using Autopilot driver-assist technology and a credit rating downgrade. Tesla had raised a...
by bondevalue | Mar 26, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Sovereigns
S&P Global Ratings raised Spain’s sovereign rating by one notch to ‘A-‘ from ‘BBB+’, citing the country’s “continuously strong economic performance, accompanied by a solid current account surplus and ongoing budgetary...
