RT The Hurdle Rate Podcast (@HurdleRatePod)Welcome back to The Hurdle Rate Podcast.Episode 33: Credit Ratings for Digital Capital.The crew is back covering Strategy's credit rating, how this could impact the insurance industry, interest coverage ration and industry credit ratings, what it will take for Bitcoin Treasury Company credit ratings to go higher, Mike Alfred, big volumes, and more.Here's the latest with @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, @BenWerkman and @TimKotzman.0:30 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate1:00 ...

S&P Global Ratings by the numbers:• 95% of the top 20 global institutional investors reference its ratings• 1+ million credit ratings outstanding• 1,500+ credit analysts worldwide• 150+ countries with ratings coverage• 4,600+ corporates rated globally• ~1 million securities coveredLearn more about the partnership ↓Chainlink (@chainlink):We’re excited to announce that @SPGlobalRatings—the leading credit rating agency relied on by 95% of the top 20 global institutional investors—is collaborating with Chainlin ...

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Core Viewpoint - AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" (Excellent) to Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance Company (China), Ltd. The outlook for these ratings is stable [1] Group 1: Ratings and Outlook - The Financial Strength Rating reflects Samsung P/C China's balance sheet strength, assessed as strongest [1] - The Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating indicates adequate operating performance and a neutral business profile [1] - The assigned outlook for these ratings is stable, suggesting no immediate changes are anticipated [1]

Credit Ratings & Fiscal Pressure - S&P Global Ratings' negative rating actions on school districts have increased by 40% from 2024 to 2025 [1] - Fiscal pressures are impacting school districts and their credit ratings [1] - Increased negative rating actions make it more expensive for schools to borrow [1] Bond Market Impact - Investors generally view school district bonds favorably due to their perceived strength and potential for property tax levies [2] - High issuance rates provide investors with numerous options in the school district bond market [2]

Industry Collaboration & Innovation - Moody's collaborates with fintech startup Alphaledger to explore onchain credit ratings [1] - The partnership pilots tokenized municipal bonds with embedded credit scores on Solana [1] Technology & Blockchain - The initiative leverages Solana blockchain for onchain credit ratings [1] - Tokenization of municipal bonds is explored [1]

Core Viewpoint - First Horizon Corporation's credit ratings outlook has been upgraded to positive by Moody's, reflecting improvements in its regional banking franchise and deposit quality [1][9]. Group 1: Ratings and Outlook - Moody's upgraded First Horizon's long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured notes, affirming its Baa3 long-term issuer rating [1]. - The positive outlook is attributed to First Horizon's strengthening regional banking franchise in the Southeast and effective risk management [2][6]. - Moody's expects ongoing improvements in asset quality and funding despite uncertain economic conditions [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - First Horizon has demonstrated consistent performance with decent asset quality, strong capitalization, and adequate liquidity [3]. - The bank's tangible common equity (TCE) ratio is 10.6% and the CET1 ratio is 10.9% as of March 2025, both within or slightly above target ranges [5]. - Profitability is recovering, supported by specialty lending and effective deposit pricing management, although fee income remains volatile [5][9]. Group 3: Risk Management and Future Prospects - Moody's noted that an upgrade is likely if First Horizon continues prudent risk management and improves deposit quality [7]. - The bank's deposit franchise has shown resilience, particularly after the collapse of its planned merger with Toronto-Dominion Bank [4]. - Ongoing improvements in capital, asset quality, and funding diversification support the positive outlook [6]. Group 4: Market Performance - Over the past year, First Horizon's shares have increased by 36.5%, outperforming the industry's growth of 24.4% [8].