Moody's reviews

Ability to claw back as a brand after the subprime debacle. The brand has taken a beating in the press and in the congress with the way the ratings were deemed to fail how it communicated credit worthiness of the security to investors. It will be interesting to see what legislature decides as the role credit rating agencies will play in the future of capital markets. The next few months and even a year will redefine the way the company will evolve- most certainly it wont enjoy its position as it did pre-2007.

Very New York-centric, which can cause resentment outside of US. The company has grown extremely rapidly in the past few years, and this can create a chaotic feel in the way the corporation presents itself to the world. Projects aren't always managed effectively to completion, partly because of the rapid growth just mentioned, but also sometimes due of a lack of focus from senior management. Increasing regulatory focus on credit agencies means the company will face a very difficult couple of years ahead, as it tries to justify it's place and function in the markets.