Moody’s ‘arbitrary’ criteria weaken purpose of corporate hybrids
A methodology announcement by Moody’s last week highlights the paradoxical nature of the burgeoning corporate hybrid capital market, and its potential fragility. The agency’s stance could increase the risk of a company falling off a ratings cliff, just at the moment when it loses investment grade ratings.
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