S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI), operating under the NYSE ticker SPGI, is a leading provider of financial information and analytics. The company offers credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to clients across the global capital and commodity markets. Its core services include S&P Global Ratings, which assesses creditworthiness of issuers and debt instruments; S&P Dow Jones Indices, a joint venture that produces widely followed market indices; S&P Global Market Intelligence, which delivers data, research and news; and S&P Global Platts, a source for energy, petrochemical and metals benchmark pricing and analysis.
The firm traces its origins back to the formation of Standard Statistics in 1906 and Poor’s Publishing in 1860, which merged in 1941 to form Standard & Poor’s. In 2016, McGraw Hill Financial rebranded as S&P Global to better reflect its expanding portfolio of data and analytics services. Over more than a century, S&P Global has grown both organically and through acquisitions to enhance its offerings in ESG research, risk solutions and real‐time market intelligence.
S&P Global serves a diverse client base including financial institutions, corporations, governments and individuals. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, the company delivers localized insights and global benchmarks to support investment decisions, risk management and regulatory compliance in financial markets worldwide.
Headquartered in New York City, S&P Global is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas L. Peterson, who has overseen the company since 2013. Under his leadership, S&P Global has expanded its digital capabilities and broadened its data science and technology platforms to meet evolving client needs in an increasingly complex market environment.
