Issuers rated globally increased to 6,901 as of Sept. 30 from 6,868 as of June 30, with 3,391 speculative- and 3,510 investment-grade issuers, according to a quarterly examination of corporate ratings distributions to analyze their evolution and characteristics. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Gregg Moskowitz, Associate Director of Global Fixed Income Research, discusses the key points.