Making a Good First Impression: How to Prepare for Your Bond Ratings

Governments have a tremendous opportunity to present their entity and its achievements during the bond rating process. Rating agency presentations and ongoing communications are integral to establishing and maintaining successful relationships with these important debt issuance partners. Join this session to hear from rating agency representatives who will discuss the essential variables in their rating evaluations, including recent changes to rating criteria within some agencies. Issuers from entities of various sizes will also present their approach to the ratings and rating presentation processes.