S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) is a leading provider of financial information, analytics and benchmark indices that serve investors, issuers, corporations and public institutions worldwide. The company operates through well-known businesses that include credit ratings, market intelligence and index licensing, as well as commodity and energy information services. Its products and services are used to assess creditworthiness, inform investment decisions, construct and track benchmark portfolios, and support risk and commodity market analysis.
S&P Global Ratings provides independent credit ratings, research and data used by fixed income investors and capital market participants to evaluate issuer and transaction risk. S&P Dow Jones Indices maintains widely followed equity and fixed-income benchmarks, including the S&P 500 and related products that underpin index-linked investment vehicles. S&P Global Market Intelligence and S&P Global Commodity Insights (formerly Platts) supply data, analytics, and research across sectors such as banking, energy, commodities and corporate finance, delivering tools for valuation, workflow integration and sector-specific market intelligence.
The company serves a global client base from its headquarters in New York and through regional offices in major financial centers. Its offerings include subscription data platforms, proprietary analytics, credit assessments, index licensing, benchmark calculation and market reporting. These capabilities are integrated into workflows for asset managers, investment banks, corporate treasuries, government entities and commodity traders, enabling decision‑making across capital markets and commodity markets.
S&P Global traces its corporate heritage to established market information businesses and adopted the S&P Global name following a rebranding from McGraw Hill Financial. The firm is led by a senior management team responsible for steering its strategic focus on data, analytics and benchmarks; its leadership emphasizes expanding digital platforms and analytics offerings to meet evolving client needs across regions and asset classes.
