Legislation Zeros In on MBS Ratings Conflicts
Ratings agencies face greater scrutiny
May 16, 2010
The U.S. Senate last week passed an amendment to the financial regulation reform bill that tackles head-on the conflict of interest inherent when issuers pay ratings agencies for ratings. Another amendment attacks the special status accorded the ratings agencies by Depression-era legislation.
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