Moody’s: No Blanket Need To Penalize Covenant-Lite Deals

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Moody’s: No Blanket Need To Penalize Covenant-Lite Deals

Moody’s Investors Service does not think in most cases the absence of covenants alone warrants a one notch decrease in its ratings. That’s the stance the agency will outline in a special comment paper to be released Monday.

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