Article 4 Corporate ratings
To be revoked by virtue of Sch. 1 Pt 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29) (FSMA 2023), Sch. 1 Pt 3 not yet fully commenced.
1. Credit rating agencies shall, when reporting corporate ratings, classify them within one of the following industry segments:
(a) financial institutions, including banks, brokers and dealers;
(b) insurance;
(c) all other corporate entities or issuers which are not included in points (a) and (b).
2. Credit rating agencies shall classify corporate issues as one of the following issue types:
(a) bonds;