Moody’s

The sovereign debt crisis has left many investors feeling emerging markets are a better bet than Europe. Chris Panteli discovers why some fund managers believe this is no longer the case

PUERTO RICO - Puerto Rico's A3 general-obligation debt rating is under review for a possible downgrade because of pension strains, Moody's Investors Service said.

IRELAND - Moody's has slashed Ireland's sovereign debt rating by two notches, to BAA3 from BAA1, on its weak economic growth prospects.

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GLOBAL - Hedge fund managers will have to lower fees, change their business strategies and lower their risk tolerance as pension funds increase their allocation to the asset class, Moody's Investors Service believes.