Unrated bonds are here to stay

Asia’s strong private banking demand will continue to drive the supply of unrated bonds as the quest for yield grows.
November 03, 2014

The market for unrated bonds, or debt instruments that have not been assessed by a credit rating agency, has has been growing at a steady pace and is likely to stay for the foreseeable future as high net worth individuals continue to search for yield.

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