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Fact Sheet for Fitch Ratings

Contact Address: 1 State Street Plaza New York, NY 10004 United States Tel: +1 212-908-0500 Fax: +1 212-480-4435

WebAddress: http://www.fitchratings.com/

General: Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with independent and prospective credit opinions, research, and data. With 50 offices worldwide, Fitch Ratings’ global expertise, built on a foundation of local market experience, spans across capital markets in over 150 countries. Fitch Ratings is widely recognized by investors, issuers, and bankers for its credible, transparent, and timely coverage. Fitch Ratings is headquartered in New York and London and is part of the Fitch Group. In addition to Fitch Ratings, the Fitch Group also includes Fitch Solutions, a distribution channel for Fitch Ratings products and a provider of data, analytics, and related services. The Fitch Group also includes Algorithmics, a world leading provider of enterprise risk management solutions. The Fitch Group is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A., headquartered in Paris, France. Source: http://www.fitchratings.com/jsp/creditdesk/AboutFitch.faces?context=1&detail=1

Managers: Stephen Joynt, President and CEO

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Qatar GDP growth set to reach 7% in 2013

GDP growth in Qatar is expected to reach seven percent this year, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report. The rating age... ... [Published Qatar is Booming - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Qatar, Fitch Ratings

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 3 reports

Residential Capital LLC

Fitch removes Ally Financial from negative watch

NEW YORK Fitch Rating is no longer considering lowering its credit rating for Ally Financial after the company agreed to pay $2.1 billion as part of a settlement plan to resolve potential financial claims stemming from its mortgage division, Residential ... [Published Detroit Free Press - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Residential Capital LLC, Ally Financial Inc, Fitch Ratings

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 2 reports

Newfield Exploration Company

Fitch Affirms Newfield's IDR At 'BB+'; Outlook Remains Stable

Fitch Ratings said Friday that it has affirmed Newfield Exploration Co.'s (NFX: Quote) Issuer Default Rating at 'BB+'.The Outlook remains Stable.Fitch said the ratings reflect Newfield's leverage, negative free cash flow, and the ongoing transition of ... [Published RTTNews.com - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Newfield Exploration Company, Fitch Ratings, Liquidation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 8 hours ago - 8 reports

DISH Network Corp

Fitch Releases New U.S. Telecom & Cable Dashboard

Fitch Ratings has published the May 2013 US Telecom & Cable Dashboard. Key items for the quarter, which are detailed by the dashboard, are the DISH Network acquisition offer for Sprint Nextel Corporation, FCC changes, wireless statistics related to iPhone/Smartphone ... [Published Reuters - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, Telecommunication, United States, Confidentiality, DISH Network Corp

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 reports

ING Bank NV

Fitch Affirms ING Bank A.S. at 'BBB', Upgrades VR to 'bb+'

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW, May 24 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed ING Bank A.S.'s (INGBT) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with a Stable Outlook. At the same time, the agency ... [Published Reuters - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, ING Bank NV, London, Financial Institution, James Watson

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 10 hours ago - 3 reports

Bunge Ltd

Fitch Affirms Bunge's IDRs at 'BBB'; Outlook Revised to Stable

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for Bunge Limited (Bunge) and its financing subsidiaries, which carry full guarantees from Bunge, as follows: Bunge Limited --Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'; --Preference ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Bunge Ltd, Fitch Ratings, EBITDA, Working Capital, Sugar

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 10 hours ago - 4 reports

Fitch: Loosening Of CMBS Underwriting Could Make REITs Volatile

in News > Commercial Mortgagecomments: 0Changes in the availability, pricing and underwriting stringency of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) financing could affect real estate investment trusts (REITs) directly and indirectly, according ... [Published Mortgage Orb - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, Underwriting, Volatility, Commercial Mortgage Corporation

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports

Fitch Affirms Wuestenrot Banking Entities at 'BBB+'; Downgrades Viability Ratings

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) FRANKFURT/LONDON, May 24 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Germany-based Wuestenrot Bausparkasse AG's (BSW) and its sister bank Wuestenrot Bank AG Pfandbriefbank's (WBP) (collectively Wuestenrot ... [Published Reuters - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, W&W Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, Mortgages, Solvency, Corporate Governance

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 4 reports

Fitch Ratings Affirms Obrascon Huarte Lain SA’s IDR; Outlook Stable-Reuters

Reuters reported that Fitch Ratings has affirmed Obrascon Huarte Lain SA's long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured ratings at BB-. The short-term IDR has been affirmed at B. The outlook is stable. ... [Published Reuters - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Obrascón Huarte Lain SA, Fitch Ratings

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 3 reports

Fitch Affirms Volkswagen at 'A-', Positive Outlook

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/BARCELONA/FRANKFURT, May 24 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Volkswagen AG's Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) and senior unsecured notes at 'A-' and Short-term IDR at 'F2'. The ... [Published Wards Auto.com - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Volkswagen AG, Fitch Ratings, Volkswagen Intl Fin N V

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Fitch maintains Macau “AA-” rating

Tourists walk through Senado Square Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has announced that it will give the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR)s long term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings of AA-. According to a press release issued ... [Published Macau Daily Times - May 24 2013]

Entities: Macau, Fitch Ratings, China, Gaming

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Fitch Releases Report: U.S. Industrials Stats Quarterly

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has published its next installment of the quarterly report 'U.S. Industrials Stats Quarterly - Fourth-Quarter 2012'. This report provides financial and ... [Published Wards Auto.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Fitch Ratings, United States, Aerospace

Blogs

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Fitch: Settlement ends uncertainty for servicers [Published Housing Wire - Jan 15 2013] With the $8.5 billion foreclosure review settlement finalized, the 10 impacted servicers can now 'refocus' on delivering key services to the mortgage finance space, Fitch Ratings said this week. http://www.fitchratings.com/web/en/dynamic/fitch-home. ...
Fitch downplays rising home prices on labor con... [Published Housing Wire - Apr 18 2013] As long as young Americans are unemployed and the labor market is in flux, Fitch Ratings is less optimistic about ongoing increases in home prices. In fact, the ratings giant believes national prices are currently overvalued by roughly 10% in real terms ...
Weak debt deal would risk U.S. rating – Fitch [Published CNN Political Ticker - Jan 15 2013] London (CNNMoney) – The United States risks losing its AAA credit rating from Fitch if any deal to raise the legal borrowing limit does not include a plan to put public finances on a more sustainable footing, the ratings agency said Tuesday. Fitch ...
Fitch warns home prices overvalued [Published Housing Wire - Jan 04 2013] Despite national home prices increasing by more than 2%, the largest gain since before the market peak, Fitch Ratings believes there are technical factors behind this appreciation that will eventually mute the growth in the future, much to the opposition ...
Fitch warns it may downgrade U.S. over debt sta... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - Jan 15 2013] The United States could lose its top credit rating for the second time from a leading agency if there's a delay in raising the country's debt ceiling, Fitch Ratings warned Tuesday. ...

Audio/Video

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Fitch ratings 2013 outlook [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Dec 19 2012]
Fitch ratings 2013 outlook [Published Reuters Video: Business - Dec 19 2012]
UK not OK, and euro zone growth as elusive as e... [Published Reuters Video: Business - Apr 22 2013]
Fitch Revises Outlook on Nigeria's State of Lagos [Published ABN Digital - Video - Feb 28 2013]
UK not OK, and euro zone growth as elusive as e... [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Apr 22 2013]

Press Releases

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Fitch: Canadian Bank Earnings Growth to Moderat... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Feb 26 2013]
Fitch: Stable Outlook for U.S. Life Insurers in... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Dec 12 2012]
Fitch Updates Ratings Definitions [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Nov 28 2012]
Fitch: Pace of Drug Approvals to Moderate for G... [Published Business Wire - May 20 2013]
Fitch Releases Report on Orlando, FL [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Jan 02 2013]