credit rating: Can a collaborative approach break the credit rating impasse?

credit rating: Can a collaborative approach break the credit rating impasse?

The recent Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) held in Washington DC addressed the pressing issue of mounting debt burdens faced by low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the progress in tackling global debt vulnerabilities, as acknowledged by the IMF and World Bank in the newly released GSDR report, and the glimmer of hope offered by … Read more

FPIs infuse over Rs 13,300 crore in equities in April so far amidst bullish economic outlook

FPIs infuse over Rs 13,300 crore in equities in April so far amidst bullish economic outlook

Foreign investors have infused over Rs 13,300 crore in Indian equities in the first two weeks of the month owing to a resilient domestic economy with promising growth prospects. Going ahead, concerns over changes in India-Mauritius tax treaty will weigh on Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows in the near-term till clarity emerges on details of … Read more

Peak rates boost US demand for riskier form of corporate debt

Peak rates boost US demand for riskier form of corporate debt

The U.S. market for one of the riskiest types of corporate debt is resurging this year, as companies cater to investor demand for assets that can lock in high yields for several years ahead of an expected decline in interest rates. Holders of these bonds, called junior subordinated debt, are among the last to be … Read more