S&P Global Ratings
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 1860 1941 (present corporation status) |
| Founder | Henry Varnum Poor |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | John Berisford |
| Revenue | US$2.61 billion (2009)[1] |
Number of employees | 10,000+ |
| Parent | S&P Global |
| Website | spglobal |
S&P Global Ratings (previously Standard & Poor's and informally known as S&P) is an American credit rating agency (CRA) and a division of S&P Global that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks, bonds, and commodities. S&P is considered the largest of the Big Three credit-rating agencies, which also include Moody's Ratings and Fitch Ratings.[2] Its head office is located on 55 Water Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City.[3]
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