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Deutsche Bank May Have Rating Cut By S&P As Legal Costs Rise

Deutsche Bank may have its credit rating cut by Standard & Poor’s after the lender reduced its reported profit for 2012 amid rising legal costs.

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Financial Markets

S&P Is Accused Of Believing Its Customers Were Crooks

In the government's eye, changing debt rating criteria to meet market demand is fraudulent. But that's only true if you have contempt for your customers.

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Financial Markets

S&P Could Suffer Significant Damage After Watchdog Blow

Standard & Poor’s Japan unit was ordered by the nation’s financial watchdog to improve its system for verifying and updating credit ratings in the regulator’s first action against a ratings company.

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Financial Markets

'Major Blow' As S&P Found Liable After 'Misleading and Deceptive' Ratings

Standard & Poor’s misled investors by giving its highest credit grade to securities whose value plunged during the global financial crisis, an Australian judge ruled. The ratings company said it will appeal.

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