The most important and the most basic issue related to ratings and rating agencies has not been recognized or addressed in reforms announced so far. Here’s a new idea on a practical solution to address this most fundamental issue, which also addresses the conflict of interest issue that has received the most attention so far.
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NAIC Action, Less Noticed, But Good for Commercial Mortgages
“The National Association of Insurance Commissioners backed off from its proposal to increase the capital that insurance companies must set aside for commercial mortgage loans. That is a good thing for the commercial real estate market,” says Malay Bansal, head of Portfolio Management and Advisory [...]

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