Solvency

Moody’s Corp. (MCO) could better safeguard itself from the business conduct failures that the Securities and Exchange Commission discovered in its second annual review of nine ratings agencies.

Further concentration and cost cutting is likely among a dwindling number of banks with more extensive capital markets operations, Fitch Ratings says. We expect more banks to stick to niches where they have strong franchises.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Nigeria’s Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ’BB-’ and ’BB’ respectively with a Stable Outlook. The agency has also affirmed Nigeria’s Short-term foreign currency IDR at ’B’. The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at ’BB-’.

What is the role of the French Treasury Agency (AFT)? Who holds the French debt? How are OAT and BTF issues conducted? Philip Mills, CEO of the French Treasury Agency answers Next Finance questions...

Swiss Re will today publish the European Insurance Report 2012 highlighting potential gaps between the insurance industry’s product offerings and current consumer demand.