fund ratings

Quarterly focus on the rating system's latest entries

Both ceremonies take place on 3 October

New entrants examined

Who topped the standings for this month?

Best products and categories revealed

Fixed income investors should be paying close attention to 'Fallen Angels' - these are bonds that are downgraded from BBB- and, as a result, come tumbling out of the investment grade credit market.

There were several credit rating changes in February that were significant for emerging markets (EM).

Difficulty in finding attractively priced bonds

Number of factors considered

Different understanding of risk