S&P Global Credit Markets Digest.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2003 Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP -- No Problem or No Way Out for U.S. Telecom and Cable Debt? -- Health Insurance Report Card -- Respiratory Disease Noun 1. respiratory disease - a disease affecting the respiratory system respiratory disorder, respiratory illness adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung - acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the SARS Chokes Asia-Pacific Regional Growth, But Sovereign Ratings Are Secure -- Chile: More Trade Please -- Standard & Poor's SF Market Opinion Survey Results: FIN 46 the Wrong Solution to the Right Problem, According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Securitization Securitization The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors. Notes: Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization. May also be spelled as "securitisation. Market -- Funding-Agreement-Backed Note Issuance Picks Up Slightly in First Quarter of 2003 -- Comparison Report: U.S. Mattress Manufacturers -- An Evolving FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Could Have Implications for U.S. Pharmaceuticals UPCOMING TELECONFERENCES: -- Global Building Materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . Credit Quality, Thurs., April 28, 10 AM -- North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Building Materials, Homebuilder, and Home Center Retail Credit Quality. Thurs., June 12, 10 AM -- Forest Products Credit Quality, Tues., June 17, 10 AM All times U.S. Eastern. For complete details see ratingsdirect.com or standardandpoors.com PUBLISHED: RESEARCH REPORTS CORPORATES -- Report on Global Contract Drilling and Oilfield Services Is Published -- Liquidity Is Up at CMS Energy -- Respiratory Infection Likely to Affect Credit in Greater China -- Deteriorating Road Conditions Ahead for Big 3 Automakers in 2003 GLOBAL FIXED INCOME RESEARCH -- U.S. Non-Financial Credit Quality Constrained, S&P Says -- S&P Global Credit Trends: Quarterly Wrap-Up and Forecast Update FINANCIAL SERVICES -- Recovery a Long Haul for California Workers' Compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. -- Bank Industry Risk Analysis: New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. -- Industry Report Card: Singapore Banks -- SARS Unlikely to Hurt Emerging Asian Insurers, But Banks May Feel Some Pain -- Specific Credit Provisioning Now More Stringent for Portuguese Banks -- Can U.S. Workers' Compensation Business Emerge From California's Shadows? PUBLIC FINANCE -- The Bond Insurers Are Tested Once Again and Prove Worthy of Investor Trust STRUCTURED FINANCE -- Securitizing Spanish-Originated Loans to Small and Midsize Enterprises -- War Woes for U.S. Credit Cards -- Despite Risks, Viatical vi·at·i·cal adj. 1. or vi·at·ic Of or relating to traveling, a road, or a way. 2. Of or relating to a contractual arrangement in which a business buys life insurance policies from terminally ill patients for a percentage and Senior Settlement Securitizations Still Draw Attention RATING ACTIONS CORPORATE RATINGS -- SK Telecom Rating Affirmed, Off Watch; Outlook Stable -- Outlook on Globe Telecom Inc.'s 'BB' Rating to Positive From Stable -- General Motors Corp. Outlook Negative As Challenges Mount for Big 3 FINANCIAL SERVICES RATINGS -- Indonesia's Bank Mandiri's Proposed US$200 Mil. Five-Year Notes Rated 'B-' -- The Chubb Corp.'s $2.5B Shelf Assigned Preliminary Ratings SOVEREIGN RATINGS -- Development Bank of Japan's JPY JPY In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Japanese Yen. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 60 Billion Series 7 Zaito Agency Bonds Rated 'AA-' -- Uruguay Long-Term Ratings Lowered to 'CC' Following Exchange Offer -- Kingdom of Denmark 'AAA/A-1+' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS -- Paper Bond on Watch Negative Following Rating Action on Fairfax -- Deutsche Issues A Further Series of Portfolio Credit-Linked Notes -- All Tobacco Settlement Revenue and Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Settlement Deals Remain on CreditWatch Negative RESEARCH ANALYSIS CORPORATES -- LE Lundbergforetagen AB -- Lilly (Eli) & Co. -- General Motors Corp. -- DaimlerChrysler AG -- Ford Motor Co. FINANCIAL SERVICES -- Kyoei Mutual Fire & Marine Insurance Co. -- Malayan Banking Berhad SOVEREIGNS -- Denmark (Kingdom of) -- Austria (Republic of) STRUCTURED FINANCE -- SELECT ACCESS Investments (No. 2) Ltd. Series 2003-5 Copyright (c) 2003, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services |
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