Moody’s methodology change led affected companies to borrow more, study finds

Companies affected by a 2013 change in Moody's treatment of perpetual preferred stock increased their total debt by more than 22% relative to matched peers, according to research showing that credit-rating methods can influence corporate borrowing and investment. The post Moody’s methodology change led affected companies to borrow more, study finds appeared first on Market Business News .
2026-08-15 01:36:37