Log In Press Global Home > About > Press SS&C Partners with Fitch Solutions to add Fitch Credit Ratings to its Managed Data Service SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced the availability of Fitch credit ratings to its popular managed data service SVC. Sub-Saharan Africa Remains Under Fiscal and External Pressures Jan Friederich, Senior Director and Head of Middle East and Africa Sovereigns at Fitch joins CNBC Africa to discuss the 2017 Rating Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Sovereigns. Fitch's Hotspots for 2017: China, Canada, & Populism Paul Taylor, President and CEO at Fitch Group joined BNN's Catherine Murray in Toronto for a look at his outlook for 2017. Part I: China's Credit Standing & Populism Part II: Canadian Economy to Recover in 2017 BNN: Canadian Banks Could Take on More Risk From Regulatory Changes Doriana Gamboa, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, joins BNN to talk about Fitch's 2017 outlook for Canada. Watch the Video. Fiscal Reflation Will Dominate in 2017 Fitch Ratings’ Head of Global Economics, Brian Coulton, gives his outlook for 2017 and in particular how Brexit and a Donald Trump presidency will impact economic growth. More: Expect Fed Rate Hike in December Fitch Speaks on SA's Rating Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East and African Sovereigns, talks with CNBC Africa and Business Day TV on South Africa's sovereign credit rating and its revised outlook from neutral to negative. Policy Changes and Emerging Markets James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereigns at Fitch Ratings, talks about forecasts for 2017 and market consequences of policy changes. Islamic Banks in the Gulf Forecast for Growth Dubai TV (interview in Arabic) Bashar Al Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance, speaks to Dubai TV about GCC Islamic Finance and sukuk outlook. Also discussed was the Malaysian Islamic Finance market status and outlook. Fitch Affirms Ethiopia at 'B' Despite Social Unrest The rating comes on the back of a rising current Account Deficit mostly financed by accumulating net external debt and frail international reserves at two months of current account payments and a struggling currency. Amelie Roux, Director at Fitch Ratings speaks to CNBC Africa. Record Sovereign Rating Downgrades in 2016 James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereigns at Fitch Ratings, explains on CNBC why there have been 21 downgrades so far this year, the most since 2011. Islamic Finance and Sukuk Performance in 2016 CNBC Arabia (interview in Arabic) On the side of the Global Islamic Finance Summit, Bashar Al Natoor, Fitch's Global Head of Islamic Finance, discusses Islamic Finance and sukuk performance in 2016 and outlook with CNBC Arabia. Will Brexit Move the UK Asset Management Industry? Alastair Sewell, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, discusses the risks from a hard Brexit on the asset management industry. He speaks with Guy Johnson and Caroline Hyde on Bloomberg Markets: European Open. James McCormack,Global Head of Sovereign Ratings, on page 41 of the IMF meetings day one issue of Global Markets, writes about how greater fiscal easing in advanced economies could support growth but could herald financial market disruption too. Global Growth Amid a Protectionist World Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at Fitch Ratings, discusses populist political movements worldwide that may impact global growth. He speaks with Guy Johnson and Caroline Hyde on Bloomberg's On The Move. Banks Under Pressure Joo-Yung Lee, Head of North American Financial Institutions, discusses interest rate pressure on banks on CNBC's Squawk on the Street. China is Top Risk for Hong Kong Banks Hong Kong banks face growing risks from lending to China and having exposure tied to China's yuan volatility says Fitch's Sabine Bauer on CNBC. Low and Negative Interest Rates are Harmful to Banks James Longsdon, Co-Head of EMEA Banks at Fitch Ratings, talks on CNBC about the importance of central bank policy to the health of banks. Will New Capacity Boost Macau's Gaming Industry? Alex Bumazhny, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, says at CNBC Macau’s gaming sector is driven by China's macro conditions rather than increases in capacity. Fitch on Fed and US Election Prospects; Eurozone Outlook James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings, discusses key themes from our Global Sovereign Conference on Bloomberg. The Impact From China on Hong Kong Banks Sabine Bauer, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, discusses the magnitude of China’s debt and risks to Hong Kong banks with Bloomberg TV. Why Are Downgrades Accelerating in Emerging Markets? James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings, discusses on Bloomberg's Daybreak Asia the outlook for downgrades for the remainder of the year. Global Bank Rating Trends Negative Bridget Gandy, Co-Head of EMEA Financial Institutions at Fitch Ratings, speaks to CNBC about the generally negative trends in emerging markets and the upgrade of some banks in Western Europe. Fitch's Coulton: Global Economy Facing Risks to Growth Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at Fitch Ratings, discusses on Bloomberg's Markets Middle East the prospects for the global economy. Is China's Housing Market Heading for a Correction? Ying Wang, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, discusses China's property data and what it means for the economy. She speaks to Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on Trending Business. Fitch: China's Housing Demand to Stay Resilient Through 2030 Fitch’s Coulton: Carney Can’t Avoid Post-Brexit UK Slowdown Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at Fitch Ratings, discusses with Bloomberg Surveillance how the UK economy can impact the Bank of England's ability to lower interest rates. How Big of a Problem Is China's Debt? Jonathan Cornish, Head of North Asia Bank Ratings at Fitch Ratings, discusses China's debt, the country's credit market and his outlook for the economy. He speaks to Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on Trending Business. Sukuk Issuances May Outstrip 2015 Levels Bashar Al Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance, speaks to Bloomberg TV Malaysia about the Fitch commentary on First-Half Sukuk Issuance in Key Markets Up 11%. US Banks Not Out of the Woods Yet Joo-Yung Lee, Head of North American Financial Institutions, spoke with CNBC about earnings challenges for US banks, potential asset quaity deterioration, and the potential Brexit impact on restructuring costs. Brexit Impact on US Charles Seville, Head of North America Sovereign Ratings, discusses Brexit impact on the US with CNBC. UK domestic demand for US goods and services may drop in the next year, but Seville does not expect a significant impact on the US economy. Europe Reacts to Brexit Ed Parker discusses the downgrade of UK sovereign rating with the BBC. UK Will Feel Recession No Matter What The length of UK economic slowdown will depend on the negotiations with the EU, says James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign Ratings at Fitch Ratings. Uncertainty will take a “severe toll” on domestic investment along with consumption. Brexit Impact for UK; Saudi Arabia Outlook James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereigns, talks with Bloomberg TV in Dubai on the economic impact of a Brexit from the European Union and Saudi Arabia's Outlook and National Transformation Programme. South Africa Outlook Ed Parker discusses South Africa on Business Day TV and CNBC Africa. Philippine Presidential Election and Fiscal Policy Sagarika Chandra, Sovereign Ratings Analyst, speaks with Bloomberg TV Philippines about fiscal policy and spending plans under the incoming administration of Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Fitch Lowers US Growth Forecasts Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at Fitch Ratings, discusses why Fitch sees US 2016 GDP growing 1.8%, the first sub-2% growth since 2013, with both Reuters Insider television and TheStreet.com. Philippine Banks Well Placed to Meet Basel 3 Requirements Elaine Koh, Director in Fitch’s banking team, speaks with Bloomberg TV Philippines on why Philippine banks are well placed to meet Basel 3 liquidity requirements. Outlook for the Philippine Telecoms Sector Janice Chong, Director in Fitch’s corporates team, speaks with Bloomberg TV Philippines on recent developments and outlook for the Philippine telecoms sector. Australia Rate Cut Mervyn Tang on Reserve Bank of Australia decision to cut rates. Why Ratings Matter to Middle East Oil Producers Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East and Africa Sovereigns, discusses how oil price impacts the economy with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Markets Middle East. World Economic Forum highlights Fitch on “Helicopter Money” James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereigns, on whether monetary policy is approaching the limit of its effectiveness. Why Chinese Miners Face Higher Default Risks Fitch Ratings' analyst Laura Zhai speaks on CNBC's Squawk Box about how Chinese miners grew rapidly with short-term debt, which in the current poor operating environment increases liquidity and default risks. Risk for Las Vegas Sands? Alex Bumazhny highlights China slowdown risk for Las Vegas Sands. Global and China Growth Outlook Fitch Global Head of Sovereigns James McCormack discusses the outlook for global growth, the outlook for China and on Bloomberg's Trending Business show. Outlook for European Leveraged Credit in 2016 Ed Eyerman, Managing Director and Head of European Leveraged Finance, discusses the outlook for European leveraged credit in 2016. Related: EU not exposed to commodities as in US Commodities A Major Concern For Sovereign Ratings James McCormack, Managing Director and Global Head of Sovereign Ratings, discusses sovereign credit ratings with Bloomberg during Fitch's annual credit outlook conferences in Europe. What a Shell-BG Deal May Mean For Ratings Alex Griffiths, Head of Commodities EMEA at Fitch Ratings, discusses the Shell-BG deal and its impact on ratings if it completes, on Bloomberg TV. High Yield Environments Are Diverging In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Ed Eyerman, Managing Director and Head of European Leveraged Finance at Fitch, says corporate bonds in the euro zone are diverging from those in the US and UK. Australian Property Price Growth Will Slow Ben Newey, Director from the Structured Finance team, talks with CNBC on the recent Fitch global housing and mortgage report and how Australian property prices will grow by only two percent this year. Fitch Warns of Ripple Effects From China Slowdown Fitch cautions that Asia's energy, shipping and steel industries would be the hardest hit by a sharp China slowdown. Bloomberg TV Malaysia's Cynthia Ng explains. China Slowdown Would Hit 3 Industries Hardest Andrew Steel, Head of APAC Corporate Ratings, tells CNBC that shipping, steel and oil will continue to come under pressure in 2016 amid a slowing China. Macau Casino Outlook CNBC interviews Alex Bumazhny, Director in Fitch's Corporates team, on the outlook for casinos in Macau. Macau casinos face single-digit revenue declines in 2016, stabilized by new casinos and mass market projects. Oil Outlook Fitch EMEA Corporates Managing Director Alex Griffiths speaks on Bloomberg TV about the outlook for oil prices over the next year and the impact of uncertain factors, including Iran's position. Volkswagen Downgrade Emmanuel Bulle discusses the VW downgrade on Bloomberg TV. Emerging Markets: A Ripple or a Reset? Condoleezza Rice discusses the emerging markets she is most optimistic about. Also featured at the conference were Nate Silver, Austan Goolsbee, James McCormack, Bill Rhodes and Fareed Zakaria. Fitch at Milken Summit 2015 Fitch Ratings' CEO Paul Taylor discusses economic growth from a global banking perspective at the Milken Institute London Summit. Taylor also discussed deepening global capital markets and stress scenarios and the ratings industry. Bank Rules & The Economy Fitch CEO Paul Taylor on Fed policy, banking rules, and the US economy. India's Growth Projection Stronger Versus China James McCormack, Head of Sovereigns, told Reuters that the growth outlook for bigger emerging markets is mixed, but India is poised for better growth than China. Bullish on Europe: Fitch CEO Paul Taylor Fitch CEO Paul Taylor spoke with CNBC from the Milken Institute London Summit 2015. Taylor commented on economic prospects for Europe, and the role that credit ratings play for investors. Volkswagen Scandal May Dent Reputation and Rating Emmanuel Bulle, Senior Director, Corporates, spoke with Jonathan Ferro of Bloomberg TV about the Volkswagen scandal, and damage done to the company’s reputation and possible rating. Brazil Downgrade Shelly Shetty spoke with Jornal Nacional about Fitch's downgrade of Brazil. Casino Nightclubs v Slots Alex Bumazhny on the biggest threat to casinos. Rating Agencies in the Financial System Paul Taylor, remarks to United Nations General Assembly, Thematic Debate: The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in the International Financial System, 10 Sep 2013. Stale Investment Guidelines: Missed Opportunities In a whitepaper, Roger Merritt and Douglas Murray note that changes in rating agency coverage since 2008 mean that corporations wanting to access the widest variety of cash investments should include all three global rating agencies—Fitch Ratings, S&P and Moody’s—in their guidelines. 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