Other State Agencies

SEC finds conflicts at rating agencies (Baltimore Sun)

9 Jul 2008

S&P, Moody's, Fitch advised issuers of high-risk securities The three main credit rating agencies failed to rein in conflicts of interest in giving high ratings to risky securities backed by subprime mortgages, federal regulators said yesterday.

Regents, state, student loan groups improving relations (Helena Independent Record)

9 Jul 2008

GREAT FALLS — Schweitzer administration officials, members of student loan agencies’ boards and state university regents agreed Tuesday night they have set the stage to work together better now, although some wariness remains.

Report Faults Credit-Rating Agencies (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

9 Jul 2008

The three main credit-rating agencies failed to rein in conflicts of interest in giving high ratings to risky securities backed by subprime mortgages, federal regulators said.