Why it’s good for ratings agencies to disagree
The latest difference of opinion between ratings agencies could lead to wide ratings differentials for the world’s biggest banks. Unsurprisingly, there are worries that this will encourage ratings shopping. But blind consensus ought not to be the aim either. As Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko might have said, disagreement is good.
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