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The US debt mountain has investors fearing that bond yields will stay higher for longer as a sweeping tax and spending bill makes its way through the Senate. A House of Representatives' version of the bill is expected to add about $3.8tn to the federal government's
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The policy choices of the Trump administration have left the US dollar's global reserve status in doubt, prompting a reconsideration of alternative currencies. European officials are now willing to explore the euro's potential as a global reserve currency, but structuring a viable alternative to the dollar
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The policy choices of the Trump administration have left the US dollar's global reserve status in doubt, prompting a growing question: what will take its place? The gold bugs, once dismissed as conspiracy theorists, are now vindicated by signs that the dollar's haven function is faltering.
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The rating on one interest-only class in the Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C4 has been downgraded by Moody's Investors Service. The Cl. A-Y class, previously rated as Aaa (sf), was downgraded to Aa1 (sf) due to the credit quality of its reference loans. The class currently references
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RBC Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, has maintained its Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a+" (Excellent) from AM Best, a global credit rating agency. This rating reflects the company's strong balance sheet, stable operating
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The Ford Auto Securitization Trust II, Series 2025-A has been rated by Fitch Ratings, with the ratings reflecting the trust's strong credit quality and adequate originating, underwriting, and servicing abilities. The trust's pool consists of prime obligors with a weighted average FICO score of 777, and
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Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed Maybank Singapore Limited's (MSL) credit ratings, citing the bank's strong asset quality and capital, stable funding and liquidity, and moderate profitability. The affirmation reflects Moody's assumption of a high probability of support from the Government of Singapore
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Moody's Investors Service has announced the downgrade of 181 US residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) bonds from 111 transactions, citing the recent downgrade of the Government of the United States of America (US) to Aa1 stable from Aaa negative. The affected bonds include Agency Risk Transfer, Agency Guaranteed, Resecuritized
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AM Best has recently affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "a+" (Excellent) of BNY Trade Insurance, Ltd. (BNY Trade) and The Hamilton Insurance Corp. (Hamilton). The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. This affirmation reflects the strong financial
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National General Insurance Company (P.J.S.C.) (NGI) has maintained its Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" (Excellent) according to an AM Best report. NGI's strong balance sheet, solid operating performance, and effective risk management have contributed to
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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "a-" (Excellent) from "a" (Excellent) of Southern States Insurance Exchange (SSIE), citing continued volatility in underwriting and operating results, primarily due to claims inflation, large
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Royal Bank of Canada Insurance Company Ltd. (RBCICL) has maintained its excellent financial strength rating and credit rating, affirmed by AM Best as A (Excellent) and "a+" (Excellent), respectively. The stable outlook reflects RBCICL's strong balance sheet, excellent operating performance, and neutral business profile. The company
