#5 How ratings support financial transactions in developing countries

CD Insights

English - June 07, 2022 08:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB
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Ratings agencies, like Fitch and Moody’s, are a crucial part of the financial infrastructure of capital markets. Although ratings are typically better suited to assessing risk in developed countries, they are becoming an increasingly important part of the financial ecosystem of emerging markets too.

In this episode we find out what ratings are and how they are used to enhance the attractiveness of capital structures for borrowers, bond investors and banks. We learn about an innovative project called Tradeclear, which is using ratings to enable financial transactions and investments in developing countries. And we discover the differences between local and international ratings.

(01:20) - What are ratings, and why are they so important in enabling financial transactions in developing countries?

(07:15) - Innovative ways Frontclear utilises ratings

(20:29) - How could ratings be improved?

On the line up we have:

Philip Buyskes, CEO Frontclear

Joost Zuidberg, CEO of Cardano Development

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