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Wednesday 15 April 2009
SEC: April 15, 2009 - Roundtable to Examine Oversight of the Credit Rating Agencies
Strict new legislation will reform ratings system, and enforce restrictions on smaller independent agencies. CEO of Rapid Ratings International, Inc., James Gellert suggests lifting hefty restrictions on becoming a NRSRO in order to discourage a potential future oligopoly.