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Rapid Ratings Now Live on Reuters

Global ratings agency Rapid Ratings, which rates over 15,000 companies in 6 countries, has significantly increased the international distribution of its corporate credit risk rating and equity research reports following the launch of a new service available on Reuters.

Rapid Ratings, is a new generation corporate credit rating agency that uses proprietary software to rate the financial health of public and private companies. Throughout its history, Rapid Ratings has developed a strong track record of anticipating corporate distress and collapse of companies such as Enron and Parmalat years before other analysts or agencies recognized their distressed condition.

On a restricted basis, Rapid Ratings makes available its equity reports in the ?global settlement? through BNY Jaywalk, The Bank of New York`s independent equity research consultancy. This enables financial institutions to tap equity research from multiple independent research providers. Rapid Ratings is also member of the Investorside Research Association in Washington D.C.