ANDREW FIGHT is a senior consultant with the CFPB - French Bankers Training Institution. He is also the author of nine books and training manuals on banking related matters. Andrew Fight has 15 years experience with various banks, central banks and consulting firms as a financial analyst, consultant and writer in international banking. His career included direct ratings experience with IBCA.

"The book deals admirably with these problems, explaining thedebates involved and detailing ratings companies' excuses with theright level of cynicism." (Investment Adviser, 19th February2001) "...This is a comprehensive guide to ratings agencies."(Portfolio International, February 2001)

• Preface. The World of Ratings. The Rating Agencies. Methodologies and Characteristics. Rating Agencies in the Economic Environment. Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes. The Future. Glossary. Sources. Index.

ANDREW FIGHT is a senior consultant with the CFPB - French Bankers Training Institution. He is also the author of nine books and training manuals on banking related matters. Andrew Fight has 15 years experience with various banks, central banks and consulting firms as a financial analyst, consultant and writer in international banking. His career included direct ratings experience with IBCA.

"The book deals admirably with these problems, explaining thedebates involved and detailing ratings companies' excuses with theright level of cynicism." (Investment Adviser, 19th February2001) "...This is a comprehensive guide to ratings agencies."(Portfolio International, February 2001)

• Preface. The World of Ratings. The Rating Agencies. Methodologies and Characteristics. Rating Agencies in the Economic Environment. Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes. The Future. Glossary. Sources. Index.

ANDREW FIGHT is a senior consultant with the CFPB - French Bankers Training Institution. He is also the author of nine books and training manuals on banking related matters. Andrew Fight has 15 years experience with various banks, central banks and consulting firms as a financial analyst, consultant and writer in international banking. His career included direct ratings experience with IBCA.

"The book deals admirably with these problems, explaining thedebates involved and detailing ratings companies' excuses with theright level of cynicism." (Investment Adviser, 19th February2001) "...This is a comprehensive guide to ratings agencies."(Portfolio International, February 2001)

• Preface. The World of Ratings. The Rating Agencies. Methodologies and Characteristics. Rating Agencies in the Economic Environment. Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes. The Future. Glossary. Sources. Index.