SEC v. Fitch, Inc.
raw: ORDER GRANTING REGISTRATION OF FITCH, INC. AS A NATIONALLY
Fitch, Inc. was granted registration as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The SEC granted Fitch, Inc. registration as an NRSRO on September 24, 2007, after finding that the company's application met the statutory and regulatory requirements under Section 15E of the Exchange Act. Fitch was permitted to issue credit ratings in five specified classes of securities. The registration was granted without any allegations of misconduct or financial penalties.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order on September 24, 2007, granting Fitch, Inc. registration as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC found that Fitch's application was in the required form and contained the necessary information as per Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO. The registration allowed Fitch to issue credit ratings for classes of securities described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act. This regulatory approval was a routine authorization without any charges or allegations of wrongdoing. The order was issued by the SEC under paragraph (a)(2)(A) of Section 15E of the Exchange Act. The registration was a significant status for Fitch, accrediting it as a credit rating agency for specified securities. No financial penalties or misconduct allegations were associated with this registration process.
Extracted insights
- company Fitch, Inc. ×2
- person nancy m. morris
- Fitch, Inc. Furnished An application for registration as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization
- The Commission Finds The application furnished by Fitch, Inc. is in the form required by Exchange Act Section 15E, Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 (17 CFR 240.17g-1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300)
- The Commission Finds The requirements of Section 15E of the Exchange Act are satisfied
- The Commission Grants The registration of Fitch, Inc. with the Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E of the Exchange Act for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE
SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Release No. 34-56509/September 24, 2007
ORDER GRANTING REGISTRATION OF FITCH, INC. AS A NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATION
Fitch, Inc., a credit rating agency, furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“Commission”) an application for registration as a nationally recognized
statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i)
through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act. The Commission finds that the
application furnished by Fitch, Inc. is in the form required by Exchange Act Section 15E,
Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 (17 CFR 240.17g-1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300)
and contains the information described in subparagraph (B) of Section 15E(a)(1) of the
Exchange Act.
Based on the application, the Commission finds that the requirements of Section
15E of the Exchange Act are satisfied.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED, under paragraph (a)(2)(A) of Section 15E of the Exchange Act,
that the registration of Fitch, Inc. with the Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E
of the Exchange Act for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of
Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act is granted.
By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris
Secretary