In 2006, Congress developed guidelines for potential credit ratings agencies to become licensed.
His firm's ratings were officially recognized by the government after a 2006 law set new guidelines for licensing credit rating firms.
A Citi spokesman, Mark Rodgers, said the company follows the Treasury Department's guidelines for reporting to credit bureaus.
The guidelines for this tax credit fall in line with definition of what a disability is as set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Whether it's green credit guidelines for banks in China, a revitalised definition of prudent investing in South Africa or non-financial disclosure requirements in Europe, the message is clear: reforming the financial system is a necessary part of the transition to a green and inclusive economy.
So much for credit quality.
Lazarus: Rejected for credit?
Hahn and Lee (2006) argue that credit spread proxies for credit market conditions and find that small stocks have higher loadings on credit spread than large firms.
