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(AGC) revised to rating watch negative from evolving by Fitch. Additionally, Fitch has...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/503345_pr_frame</link><fitch:docid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">503345_pr_frame</fitch:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">fitch/503345_pr_frame</guid><fitch:index_mode xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">html</fitch:index_mode><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Re Overseas Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">FSA Seguros MÃ©xico, S.A. de C.V.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance, Inc.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Mortgage Reinsurance Company</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">FSA Insurance Company</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance International Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance (U.K.) Limited</fitch:company><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">84379069</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">86209304</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80091718</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">82010760</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090254</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089437</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089633</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089433</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089501</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089831</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090253</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80602592</fitch:companyid><pubDate>10 Aug 2009 06:32:00 EST</pubDate><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010300</fitch:industry><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010301</fitch:industry><fitch:price xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">85</fitch:price><fitch:report xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Press Release</fitch:report><fitch:ticker xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">AGO</fitch:ticker><title>Fitch Revises Rating Watch on Assured Guaranty to Negative</title><description>Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Fitch Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_2Q09_De_Facto_Leader_of_the_Pack-87663</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/87663</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Assured Guaranty reported a 2Q09 net loss of $170 million or $1.82 per share, compared to net income of $545 million or $5.96 per share in 2Q08. The company remains the only monoline writing new business.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rhaines</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">jdicarlo</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cguttenplan</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:csid><pubDate>10 Aug 2009 03:09:31 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">united_states</cs:region><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">earnings</cs:tag><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Assured Guaranty 2Q09: De Facto Leader of the Pack</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">EarningsNote</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Earnings Note</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1341</cs:wcnum><description> Assured Guaranty #Q##: De Facto Leader of the Pack The traditional market leaders have seen their franchise values permanently impaired. 


Going forward, AGO should dominate the market.

Assured Guaranty reported a #Q## net loss of...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2327264</link><ccbn:docid xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">T2327264</ccbn:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">ccbn/T2327264</guid><ccbn:index_mode xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">norm</ccbn:index_mode><pubDate>07 Aug 2009 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><ccbn:eventid xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">2327264</ccbn:eventid><ccbn:headline xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Final Transcript of AGO earnings conference call or presentation, 7-Aug-09 8:00am ET</ccbn:headline><ccbn:name xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Assured Guaranty</ccbn:name><ccbn:price xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">54.0000</ccbn:price><ccbn:revision xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Final</ccbn:revision><ccbn:storetitle xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Assured Guaranty Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call Transcript</ccbn:storetitle><ccbn:ticker xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">AGO</ccbn:ticker><ccbn:time xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">8:00am ET</ccbn:time><title>Assured Guaranty Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call Transcript</title><ccbn:type xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Transcript</ccbn:type><description>...Sabra Purtill Assured Guaranty - Managing Director, IR Dominic Frederico Assured Guaranty - President, CEO Bob Mills Assured Guaranty - CFO C O N F E R E N C E C A L L P A R T I C I P A N T S...

</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Thomson StreetEvents</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_July_Business_Update-87511</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87511</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/87511</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WWTemplate</cs:DS><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87511</cs:csid><pubDate>05 Aug 2009 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87511</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">united_states</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Assured Guaranty: July Business Update</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WorthWatching</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Worth Watching</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">170</cs:wcnum><description> Assured Guaranty: July Business Update Assured GuarantyÂ announced that Assured Guaranty Corp. and FSA guaranteed a combined par amount of approximately $# billion of municipal bonds in the month of July, representing ##.#% of new issue...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_183660_807527459</link><moodys:docid xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">PR_183660_807527459</moodys:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">moodys/PR_183660_807527459</guid><moodys:index_mode xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:index_mode><pubDate>27 Jul 2009 12:40:15 EST</pubDate><moodys:format xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:format><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty US Holdings, Inc.</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Ltd (Bermuda)</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Corp</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Financial Security Assurance Inc.</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer_list xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Corp; Assured Guaranty Ltd (Bermuda); ...</moodys:issuer_list><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">807527459</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">807527412</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">600010707</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">599400</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">278085</moodys:org_id><moodys:price xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">150.0000</moodys:price><moodys:printdate xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">24 Jul 2009</moodys:printdate><moodys:report_class xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">News</moodys:report_class><moodys:report_type xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Announcement</moodys:report_type><moodys:sector xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">C</moodys:sector><title>Moody's comments on Assured's announcements to guarantee and de-list FSA debt</title><description>Global Credit Research Announcement ## JUL ####   Announcement: Assured Guaranty US Holdings, Inc. Moody's comments on Assured's announcements to guarantee and de-list FSA debt New York, July ##, #### -- Assured Guaranty Ltd. [NYSE:AGO]...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Moody's Global Credit Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Can_Monolines_Gets_their_Groove_Back-86726</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86726</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/86726</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Topics include our thesis why most major monolines are headed to run-off or liquidation, insurance law and its implications, our expectations for the muni market, and who is likely to capitalize on the carnage.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rhaines</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">syncora_holdings</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">mbia</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">fgic</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ambac</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86726</cs:csid><pubDate>24 Jul 2009 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86726</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Can Monolines Gets their Groove Back?</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Transcript</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Transcript</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">4830</cs:wcnum><description> Can Monolines Gets their Groove Back? Topics addressed in this webcast include:
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Our thesis why most major monolines (with the exception of AGO/FSA) are headed to run-off or liquidation

Insurance law and its implications for bondholders...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Spotlight_Report_Assured_amp_FSA_Dominate-86647</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86647</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/86647</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">In this report, we take a look at the corporate profile and capital structure of Assured Guaranty, post acquisition of FSA.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rhaines</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">jdicarlo</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cguttenplan</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86647</cs:csid><pubDate>22 Jul 2009 11:08:58 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86647</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">500</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Spotlight Report: Assured &amp;amp; FSA Dominate</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">SpotlightReport</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Spotlight Report</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2445</cs:wcnum><description> Spotlight Report: Assured &amp;amp; FSA Dominate The traditional market leaders have seen their franchise values permanently impaired. 

Going forward, Assured Guaranty should dominate the market. 


Most major monolines with the exception...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/492316_pr_frame</link><fitch:docid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">492316_pr_frame</fitch:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">fitch/492316_pr_frame</guid><fitch:index_mode xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">html</fitch:index_mode><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Re Overseas Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Mortgage Reinsurance Company</fitch:company><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">82010760</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090253</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">84379069</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089501</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80091718</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090254</fitch:companyid><pubDate>24 Jun 2009 02:18:00 EST</pubDate><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010301</fitch:industry><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010300</fitch:industry><fitch:price xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">85</fitch:price><fitch:report xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Press Release</fitch:report><fitch:ticker xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">AGO</fitch:ticker><title>Fitch Rates Assured Guaranty's $172.5MM Sr Debt Issue 'A'; Watch Evolving</title><description>Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Fitch Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_181380_807527459</link><moodys:docid xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">PR_181380_807527459</moodys:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">moodys/PR_181380_807527459</guid><moodys:index_mode xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:index_mode><pubDate>18 Jun 2009 04:43:39 EST</pubDate><moodys:format xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:format><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty US Holdings, Inc.</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Ltd (Bermuda)</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Corp</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer_list xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Assured Guaranty Corp; Assured Guaranty Ltd (Bermuda); Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.; ...</moodys:issuer_list><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">807527459</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">807527412</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">600062868</moodys:org_id><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">600010707</moodys:org_id><moodys:price xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">150.0000</moodys:price><moodys:printdate xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">17 Jun 2009</moodys:printdate><moodys:report_class xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">News</moodys:report_class><moodys:report_type xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Announcement</moodys:report_type><moodys:sector xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">C</moodys:sector><title>Moody's continues review of Assured Guaranty for possible downgrade</title><description>Global Credit Research Announcement ## JUN ####   Announcement: Assured Guaranty US Holdings, Inc. Moody's continues review of Assured Guaranty for possible downgrade New York, June ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service announced today...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Moody's Global Credit Research</alacra:ip></item></channel></rss>