What is S&P Global Ratings?

S&P Global Ratings is one of the largest credit rating agencies in the world and a subsidiary of S&P Global, which is best known for being the creator of the S&P 500 stock index. The purpose of S&P Global Ratings is to provide accurate data and information to potential market participants to measure the credit efficacy of enterprises, governments, financial entities, securities, and the overall financial sector. S&P Global Ratings works with numerous global financial regulators and the financial sector to provide detailed information to help sustain an equitable, transparent, forward-thinking global financial industry.