The story of Moody's

Moody’s. U.S. credit rating agency.

1975 –

Moody’s, member of Nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. Rating organization.

2000

Berkshire Hathaway owns a stake in Moody’s. 15%, as of 2000.

2008

Berkshire Hathaway owns a stake in Moody’s. 20%, as of 2008.

The commission wrote “over 20%”.

22 Oct 2008: Raymond McDaniel, CEO of Moody’s.

As listed at his two appearances, to the House in October 2008 and to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission in June 2010.

13 Jan 2017

Moody’s settled with the U.S. Department of Justice. $863.8M, statement of facts acknowledged; Moody’s says no finding of any violation of law, nor any admission of liability.

Moody’s, involved in the financial crisis of 2008, Mass rating downgrades of July 2007, Moody’s settlement with the Justice Department, 13 January 2017 and Senate hearing on credit rating agencies, 23 April 2010.

Moody’s adopted Issuer-pays model.

Moody’s, people who worked here: Jerome Fons.

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