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1. ''Credit rating''.
A non-statutory, informal framework introduced with the support of the Bank of England in 1970 for dealing with financially distressed companies.


(IG).
The London Approach covers temporary support operations mounted by banks and other lenders for a company or group in financial difficulties, pending its possible restructuring.


The highest credit ratings, from BBB- (Baa3) and higher, for longer term obligations.


Investment grade represents the strongest credit ratings, for the safest investments.
Applicable only to firms which are financially distressed but which could have a viable future.




2.  ''Credit risk''.
== See also ==
* [[Insolvency]]


Relating to a borrower whose credit risk is equivalent to investment grade.


== References ==
1. http://www.bba.org.uk/policy/article/london-approach/fx-and-money-markets-policy/


== See also ==
2. [[File:http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/quarterlybulletin/qb940208.pdf]]
* [[Credit rating]]
* [[Investment]]
* [[Investment Grade Agreements]]
* [[Investment-grade bond]]
* [[Non-investment grade]]
* [[Prime]]
 
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Revision as of 15:52, 9 October 2013

A non-statutory, informal framework introduced with the support of the Bank of England in 1970 for dealing with financially distressed companies.

The London Approach covers temporary support operations mounted by banks and other lenders for a company or group in financial difficulties, pending its possible restructuring.


Applicable only to firms which are financially distressed but which could have a viable future.


See also


References

1. http://www.bba.org.uk/policy/article/london-approach/fx-and-money-markets-policy/

2. File:Http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/quarterlybulletin/qb940208.pdf