Standard & Poors
Standard & Poors (S&P) is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and analytics for the financial markets. S&P, which is a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, is a global leader in financial intelligence, providing investors and institutions worldwide with essential advice, research, and analysis on financial and corporate credit, investment, capital market valuations, equity, risk management, market analysis and capital flows.
S&P is known for its objective credit ratings, which it has assigned to companies and governments around the world since 1860. S&P analysts continuously monitor and assess the creditworthiness of over 1.7 million public and privately held companies, structured finance vehicles and sovereign governments.
Aside from providing credit ratings, S&P also produces some of the most comprehensive research and data in the industry. S&P offers a wide range of tools, products and services to help investors, financial advisors and corporations manage risk, analyze their portfolios, and make informed investment decisions.
For retail and institutional investors, S&P’s suite of products and services provide an unprecedented level of insight into risk, portfolio management and market analysis. Their award winning platforms allow investors to access hundreds of reports, data points, and interactive graphs detailing securities, companies and sectors.
S&P also offers specialized research and data for institutional investors, including equity and fixed income research, economic research and analysis, credit analysis and debt capital markets analysis.
For corporate and industry clients, S&P provides extensive analysis to help inform decisions about market trends, pricing, performance and other factors. S&P also provides investor communications products, liability and capital management solutions, financial transaction services and analytics across a range of industries.
S&P is committed to providing objective assessments of credit quality and current market conditions. In addition to their core products and services, S&P regularly holds conferences, trainings, and webcasts to help clients stay abreast of the latest developments in their industry.
Standard & Poor’s continues to serve as an invaluable source of financial intelligence, helping investors, financial advisors, and corporations make informed decisions and manage risk. With their global reach, comprehensive products and services, and dedication to objectivity, Standard & Poor’s remains an industry leader in credit ratings, research, and analytics.
