Friday 02 October 2009

Rapid Ratings International CEO, James Gellert discusses House Finance Committee testimony on BNN

James Gellert, CEO of Rapid Ratings International discusses the House of Represetatives hearings on credit ratings agency oversight and the Administration (Treasury), House and Senate proposals regarding regulation.

 James Gellert, CEO of Rapid Ratings International discusses House of Representatives Finance Committee hearings on credit ratigs agency oversight(click to view complete interview)


Wednesday 30 September 2009

James H. Gellert, Chairman and CEO of Rapid Ratings International, testified on “Reforming Credit Rating Agencies”

NEW YORK, September 29, 2009 -- James H. Gellert, Chairman and CEO of Rapid Ratings International, testified on “Reforming Credit Rating Agencies” at a hearing of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services and Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

 Moody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch and Rapid Ratings CEO's testify before congressMoody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch and Rapid Ratings CEO's testify before congressMoody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch and Rapid Ratings CEO's testify before congressMoody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch and Rapid Ratings CEO's testify before congress

 The CEO's of Moody's, S&P, Fitch and Rapid Ratings International testify before congress as ratings regulatory rules are being rewritten.

Click here to watch prepared statments and questioning.


Rapid Ratings International CEO, James Gellert will address House Financial Services Committee Wednesday, September 30

James H. Gellert, Chairman and CEO of Rapid Ratings International, Will Address  Credit Rating Industry Reform and Oversight, To the United States  House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services and Subcommittee  on Capital Markets, Insurance 

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Thursday 17 September 2009

James Gellert discusses proposed Ratings Industry Regulation on Bloomberg News

Rapid Ratings CEO, James Gellert and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink both discuss proposed regulation on Bloomberg News.

Rapid Ratings CEO, James GellertBlackRock CEO, Larry Fink


Monday 31 August 2009

Respected financial jounalist Erin Arvedlund profiles Rapid Ratings for Barron's

Barron's profiles Rapid Ratings with an interview with CEO, James Gellert on front page of Hedge Funds monthly report.

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Wednesday 05 August 2009

FOX Business: Interview recap of Senate Banking Committee testimony

CEO of Rapid Ratings International, James H. Gellert, discussed the criticisms of Ratings Agencies and flaws of the Obama Administrations’ ratings reform proposals.

Rapid Ratings CEO, James Gellert discusses hi testemony before the Senate Banking Commitee on Fox News


C-SPAN: Senate Banking Committee.
Examining Proposals to Enhance the Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies

The Senate Banking Committee invited James H. Gellert, Rapid Ratings’ CEO, to testify at the Ratings Agency Reform Hearing on August 5, 2009. 

Panel starts at 1hr 19min. Mr. Gellert's prepared testimony begins at 1hr 27min. Q&A begins at 1hr 53min. 

 The Senate Banking Committee invited James H. Gellert, Rapid Ratings’ CEO, to testify at the Ratings Agency Reform Hearing on August 5, 2009.The Senate Banking Committee invited James H. Gellert, Rapid Ratings’ CEO, to testify at the Ratings Agency Reform Hearing on August 5, 2009.


Wednesday 29 July 2009

FOX Business: Interview on Ratings Agency Reform

Rapid Ratings CEO James H. Gellert joined FOX Business in the discussion on the conflicts of interest of credit ratings firms and whether reform will help.

Watch Rapid Ratings CEO James H. Gellert who joined FOX Business to discuss the conflicts of interest of credit ratings firms and whether reform will help


Wednesday 22 July 2009

BNN: Ratings Agencies Regs

CEO of Rapid Ratings International, James H. Gellert discusses the Treasury Department's "Investor Protection Act of 2009" concerning reform of the ratings industry. Gellert raises concerns regarding Treasury's focus on curbing behavior in the issuer paid business model, rather than attacking the business model itself.
Gellert proposes a crack down on the ratings industry's dominance by The Big Three traditional agencies, and consequently increased competition, as the best way to create more accurate ratings models.

James H. Gellert discusses the Treasury Department's Investor Protection Act of 2009


Wednesday 24 June 2009

CNBC: Ratings Agency Could Be A Game Changer

Amidst scrutinty and criticism of the traditional ratings agencies, CEO of Rapid Ratings International, James Gellert, presents a new ratings approach on CNBC's Squawk Box. CNBC's Erin Burnett claims Rapid Ratings' unique model could be a game changer for the financial industry.

Rapid Ratings CEO, James Gellert on CNBC 

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