TL;DR:
- Six credit rating agencies charged by SEC for recordkeeping failures.
- Firms admit wrongdoing and pay over $49 million in penalties.
- Moody’s, S&P Global, Fitch, HR Ratings, A.M. Best, and Demotech involved.
- Most firms required to retain compliance consultants.
- SEC emphasizes importance of recordkeeping for investor protection.
BREAKING: The SEC has charged six credit rating agencies with "significant recordkeeping failures."
They include Moody's, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, HR Ratings de Mexico, A.M. Best Rating Services and Demotech.
They will pay more than $49 million.
— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 3, 2024
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