by Yann le Pallec, Executive Managing Director, EMEA Ratings Services, Standard & Poor’s
Credit ratings agencies have received a lot of attention in recent years, yet confusion remains about their role and how they operate. In this article the EMEA head of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services addresses 10 common myths about the industry.
Myth 1
A credit rating tells me whether or not I have a good investment
Credit ratings are not buy or sell recommendations, nor are they substitutes for independent investment analysis. Instead, ratings are an opinion about the capacity and willingness of a borrower to meet its financial obligations in full and on time.
