Fitch Publishes Response to European Commission's Consultation on CRAs

LONDON--()--Fitch Ratings today released its response to the European Commission's consultation on Credit Rating Agencies (Nov. 5, 2010).

Fitch's comments focus on the five topics raised in the Consultation:

--Over-reliance on ratings;

--Sovereign debt ratings;

--Enhancing competition;

--Civil liability; and

--Potential conflicts of interest.

The full text of the letter response can be found at 'www.fitchratings.com' under 'Regulatory Affairs & News'.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'

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Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Susan Launi, +44 (0)20 3530 1368
Senior European Counsel
Fitch Ratings Ltd,, 30 North Colonnade, London, E14 5GN
or
Media Relations:
Peter Fitzpatrick, +44 20 3530 1103, London
Email: peter.fitzpatrick@fitchratings.com
Daniel Noonan, +1-212-908-0706, New York
Email: daniel.noonan@fitchratings.com

Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Susan Launi, +44 (0)20 3530 1368
Senior European Counsel
Fitch Ratings Ltd,, 30 North Colonnade, London, E14 5GN
or
Media Relations:
Peter Fitzpatrick, +44 20 3530 1103, London
Email: peter.fitzpatrick@fitchratings.com
Daniel Noonan, +1-212-908-0706, New York
Email: daniel.noonan@fitchratings.com