Regulations Governing the Administration of Credit Rating Agencies Article 2
The term "credit rating agency" as used in these Regulations shall mean a company which, in an independent, objective, and impartial spirit, rates the degree of credit risk of the subject being rated or its performance.The term "internationally recognized credit rating agency" as used in these Regulations shall mean a credit rating agency that has been in business for no less than five years and has performed credit rating for no fewer than five international bond issues in which the aggregate value of subject being rated was greater than US$500 million.The term "associated persons" as used in these Regulations shall mean persons who are directly involved in credit rating business.
中文原文 信用評等事業管理規則第2條
本規則所稱信用評等事業，指依獨立、客觀、公正之精神，對於評等標的之信用風險程度或績效進行評等之事業。
本規則所稱國際知名信用評等機構，指成立滿五年，曾擔任跨國債券發行之信用評等業務經驗五次以上，且被評等標的之實際發行總金額逾五億美元者。
本規則所稱業務人員，指與信用評等業務直接有關之人員。
本規則所稱國際知名信用評等機構，指成立滿五年，曾擔任跨國債券發行之信用評等業務經驗五次以上，且被評等標的之實際發行總金額逾五億美元者。
本規則所稱業務人員，指與信用評等業務直接有關之人員。