S&P Global Credit Markets Digest.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Cash Flow Analysis Gets Fresh Attention in Turbulent Market -- Spotlight on Greater China Corporate Financial Disclosure -- The Two Faces of China Banking -- Implicit Government Support Built into China Bank Ratings -- Recapitalization a Precondition for Higher China Bank Ratings -- Bank Industry Risk Analysis: China UPCOMING TELECONFERENCES: -- U.S. Higher Education Roundup and Outlook, Wed., June 25, 2 PM -- Forest Products Credit Quality; Wed., July 9, 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; Tues., July 29, 10 AM All times U.S. Eastern. For complete details see ratingsdirect.com or standardandpoors.com PUBLISHED: RESEARCH REPORTS CORPORATES -- Credit FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) A group of commonly asked questions about a subject along with the answers. Vendors often display them on their Web sites for use as troubleshooting guidelines. : European Aeronautic aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau Defence and Space Co., N.V. -- Report on North American Natural Gas Is Published -- Regulated Electric Operations Back in Fashion -- Banks Face Strategic Challenges FINANCIAL SERVICES -- Swiss Banking System's Strengths Underpin Health of the Sector -- The Brazilian Insurance Market: A Brief Update PUBLIC FINANCE -- Report Says Texas Legislature Approves State Budget But Comptroller Does Not LOCAL & REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS -- Financial Autonomy Is Key to Italian Regions Maintaining Higher Ratings Than the Sovereign STRUCTURED FINANCE -- Standard & Poor's Addresses Kentucky High-Cost Law -- CDO (Collaborative Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing MAPI-based e-mail, calendaring and scheduling servers. Originally called "OLE Messaging" and "Active Messaging," CDO wraps the Enhanced MAPI library into a COM object that provides the Manager Focus: Indosuez Capital Asset Management - U.S. High Yield RATING ACTIONS: CORPORATE RATINGS -- Reliant Resources Inc $350 Mil Sr Sec Nts Rated 'B' and $225 Mil Sr Sub Nts Rated 'CCC+' -- Solectron Corp. Ratings Placed on Watch Negative on Uncertain Profitability Outlook -- HeidelbergCement Existing Sr Unsec'd Debt Cut to 'BB-' On Increased Subordination; Off Watch -- General Motors Corp. 'BBB' Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative on Planned Debt Issuance -- La Poste EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. 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. 580 Million Bond Issue Rated 'AAA' -- Motorola Inc. Outlook Revised to Negative; New 'BBB+' Bank Loan Rating Assigned FINANCIAL SERVICES RATINGS -- Nykredit Realkredit A/S Ratings Affirmed on Totalkredit Acquisition Announcement -- Korea's Chohung, Shinhan Banks Still on Watch as Government Confirms Sale INFRASTRUCTURE RATINGS -- Long-Term Ratings on Severn Trent PLC and Severn Trent Water Ltd. Put on Watch Negative; 'A-1' Short-Term Ratings Affirmed STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS -- Ratings on 5 ABCP ABCP Asset-Backed Commercial Paper ABCP Associação Brasileira de Cimento Portland (Brazil) ABCP Associação Brasileira de Ciência Política ABCP American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion ABCP Associate Business Continuity Planner Conduits Affirmed Based on 7 Transactions; $1.04 Billion Total Financing Limit -- JLOC JLOC Joint Logistics Operations Center (US DoD) JLOC Joint Logistics Operations Centre (DPKO) VII Ltd.'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. 20.1 Billion Japanese CMBS CMBS See: Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Assigned Preliminary Ratings RESEARCH ANALYSIS: CORPORATES: -- Rhodia S.A. -- Korea Highway Corp. -- Schering-Plough Corp. Copyright (c) 2003, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services |
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