In a First, SEC Fines Moody's Over Poor Controls, Unclear Rating Symbols
In two separate orders, Moody's agreed to terms including millions in penalties and future compliance reporting. It also will have to retain an outside compliance consultant.
August 29, 2018 at 04:37 PM
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In the first enforcement action of its kind, Moody's Investors Services Inc. has agreed to pay $16.25 million to settle charges that it failed to adopt adequate internal controls and to apply clear and consistent credit rating symbols.
It marked the first time the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an enforcement action involving rating symbol deficiencies, according to a statement from the SEC. Moody's, part of New York-based Moody's Corp., is one of the nation's largest credit ratings agencies. It neither admitted nor denied the charges in Tuesday's orders.
A statement from Moody's on Wednesday said, “We are pleased to have resolved these legacy matters, which reach back to 2010. Moody's Investors Service regularly reviews and refines its policies and procedures and is committed to maintaining strong controls around models used in the rating process.”
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