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Securities and Exchange commissioners held a day-long meeting to review credit rating agency operations and talk about regulation of financial markets. Panelists spoke about credit ratings and the use of credit rating…

The Securities and Exchange Commission held a meeting on government oversight of credit rating agencies. Among the topics of discussion were accountability and disciplinary action, over-reliance on credit agencies, and…

The Securities and Exchange Commission held a meeting to consider whether to propose “short sale price test rules” or the so-called “uptick rule” or other methods of restricting short sales…

The panel talked about the role of the credit rating agencies in economic growth, the difficulties in getting started in the credit rating industry, the regulations of the industry, and logistical barriers faced by the…

Panelists talked about credit ratings and the use of credit rating services by various corporations. Among the topics they addressed were the accuracy and quality of information provided by credit rating agencies, the…

Erik Sirri spoke to the press after a meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider whether to propose “short sale price test rules.” The proposed rules placed restrictions…