Let's demystify credit ratings - the Moody's view

Europe, challenges to sovereign debt, a Spanish bail-out, suggestions of an EU Banking union, ratings of sovereign, banking and corporate debt, and the role of the Credit Rater when it comes to funding and its costs are a focal point of most business persons. What could be the knock-on effect to New Zealand and Australia?

Following the GFC, never before has the influence of the Credit Rater been so important to the market and few understand how the Credit Rater works and its role in the market.

Paul Ovnerud-Potter, Vice President/Head of Relationship Management Australia and New Zealand of Moody's Investors Service will provide an insight into the Credit Rater's thinking on the latest global and regional developments and help explain the Credit Raters role and processes when it comes to sovereign, banking and corporate ratings. Paul has been with Moody's for nearly 10 years and was a VP/Senior Credit Officer before taking on his current role last year. Paul has a unique access to investors, intermediaries, CFOs, Treasurers and Moodys analysts across a wide range of sectors.

Every business should be aware of ratings and this presentation will be an enlightening and rewarding experience in understanding the Credit Raters thinking and process. Auckland, Thursday 5 July 2012 ... READ MORE