MSCI and Moody's to Launch Independent Risk Assessments for Private Credit Investments

Moody’s downgrades UnionBank ratings over asset quality concerns

Debt watcher Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) credit ratings, citing deteriorating asset quality following rapid growth in retail lending and rising problem loan ratios.In its latest rating action issued on Monday night, April 21, Moody’s cut the bank’s long-term foreign and local currency deposit and issuer ratings to Baa3 from Baa2, and also downgraded its baseline credit assessment (BCA) and adjusted B…

Moody’s, MSCI Launch Service to Gauge Private-Credit Risks

MSCI Inc. and Moody’s Corp. are launching a platform to provide risk assessments on private credit loans, in a bid to capitalize on demand for information on a market known for its opacity.

MSCI and Moody's to Launch Independent Risk Assessments for Private Credit Investments

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The Private Credit Risk Management Question

Until now, there has been no way to reliably assess private credit risks.  Investors and wealth management clients are in a world of uncertainty right now. Tariffs and the burgeoning Trump 2.0 global trade war are causing the VIX and markets to bob up and down incessantly, dragging Bitcoin down in tow, while gold reaches a new high. Although alternative assets have been in favor for years now as essential elements in any typical wealth managemen…

MSCI and Moody’s launch risk assessments for private credit

MSCI and Moody’s have announced plans to provide independent risk assessments for private credit investments. In recognition of the evolution of private markets, it is acknowledged that investors need consistent standards and tools to help them compare and communicate the risk of their investments. Moody’s plans to extend its EDF-X models – which provide risk […] The post MSCI and Moody’s launch risk assessments for private credit appeared first…

MSCI, Moody's to Assess Private Credit Investments - Markets Media

MSCI and Moody’s Corporation will jointly create a first-of-its-kind solution to provide independent risk assessments for private credit investments at scale. As the private credit market continues to evolve and grow, the need for consistent standards and better tools has become essential for investors to assess, compare and communicate the risk of their investments. MSCI offers a unique and comprehensive universe of high-quality private capital…