SEC: Rating-agency rule under consideration

Regulators are considering proposed rule changes intended to boost the oversight of credit-rating agencies. In September, the SEC to proposed amendments that would require annual compliance reports at such agencies and enhance disclosure of potential sources of revenue-related conflicts. Commissioners also voted to propose new rules that would require, among other provisions, disclosure of information regarding any limitations on the scope of a particular credit rating. The comment period ended in December. For more details, visit sec.gov/rules/proposed/2009/33-9070.pdf.

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