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FITCH LEARNING: MASTERCLASS: UNDERSTANDING CREDIT RATINGS

28 April 2021 13:00 - 17:00@ London, United Kingdom

Live Online Training

Since 2003, Fitch Learning’s industry experts have been delivering world-renowned virtual training programs to learners across the globe. Benefits include:

  • World-class video conferencing technology 
  • Fully interactive, engage and network with peers using break out rooms, quizzes and polls
  • On-hand technical support team throughout
  • Attend from anywhere, across four time zones 
  • Save time and costs on travel

Course Duration and Times

  • This masterclass is four hours in duration
  • GMT 13:00-17:00, SGP 20:00-24:00, EST 08:00-12:00

Course Objectives

This course demystifies credit ratings and the credit rating process. It provides a foundation for using sovereign, public finance, corporate, financial institution and structured finance ratings. The overall goal is to provide a solid understanding of what credit ratings are, how they are determined and what can cause them to change. 

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the purpose of credit ratings
  • Identify different types of credit rating and their application
  • Learn about rating agency regulation and how this developed following the 2008 financial crisis
  • Appreciate the process for assigning credit ratings
  • Understand ongoing monitoring and drivers for upgrades and downgrades

Who Should Attend

The course is suitable for anyone wanting to become better informed about credit ratings and the rating process, including investors, corporate treasurers, regulators, bankers and analysts who use ratings to help with investment decisions. It would also be helpful for investor relations or treasury professionals involved in the process of their company being rated. It is suitable for beginner and intermediate level finance professionals.

 

 

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