Company Overview

S&P Global Inc. is a publicly traded financial information and analytics company that operates primarily in the financial services, capital markets, and data and analytics industries. The company provides credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data that support decision-making across global financial markets. Its core customers include institutional investors, asset managers, corporations, governments, and financial intermediaries. S&P Global is widely recognized for its role in global capital markets infrastructure, particularly through its credit ratings and market indices.

The company’s primary business lines include S&P Global Ratings, S&P Dow Jones Indices, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and S&P Global Commodity Insights, which together generate the majority of its revenue through subscription-based data services, transaction-based credit ratings, and licensing fees. S&P Global’s strategic advantage lies in its scale, long-standing brand credibility, proprietary datasets, and embedded role in global financial workflows. The company traces its origins to 1860 through the publication of financial information by Henry Varnum Poor and has evolved through mergers and product expansion into a diversified global financial information provider.

Business Operations

S&P Global operates through four major reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, which provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis; S&P Dow Jones Indices, which develops and licenses equity, fixed income, and commodity indices; S&P Global Market Intelligence, which delivers data, analytics, and software solutions for financial professionals; and S&P Global Commodity Insights, which offers price assessments, benchmarks, and market intelligence across energy, metals, and agriculture markets. Revenue is generated primarily through subscriptions, recurring licenses, and transaction-based fees tied to capital market activity.

The company maintains extensive domestic and international operations, with data centers, analytical teams, and client-facing offices across multiple regions. It controls proprietary databases, analytical platforms, and index methodologies that are deeply integrated into customer operations. S&P Global operates key subsidiaries including Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC, and maintains strategic relationships with exchanges, asset managers, and financial institutions to distribute its products and services.

Strategic Position & Investments

S&P Global’s strategic direction emphasizes recurring revenue growth, data integration, and cross-platform analytics. A major strategic milestone was the acquisition of IHS Markit Ltd., which significantly expanded the company’s data, analytics, and industry coverage, particularly in commodities, transportation, and financial technology. This acquisition reshaped the company’s portfolio and led to the creation of S&P Global Commodity Insights as a core business segment.

The company continues to invest in cloud-based delivery, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to enhance product scalability and customer retention. It focuses on expanding offerings in sustainable finance, climate risk analytics, and private market data. S&P Global’s portfolio includes investments in technology infrastructure and data platforms designed to increase automation and integration across its business lines, while maintaining disciplined capital allocation through share repurchases and dividends.

Geographic Footprint

S&P Global is headquartered in the United States and maintains a significant global presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Its operations support customers in more than 100 countries, reflecting the global nature of capital markets and commodity trading. The company’s indices and ratings are widely used by international investors, issuers, and regulators.

International operations contribute a substantial portion of revenue, with analytical teams and data operations distributed across major financial centers including New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dubai. Through its global footprint, S&P Global exerts considerable influence on international financial markets, particularly in sovereign and corporate credit ratings, benchmark indices, and commodity price assessments.

Leadership & Governance

S&P Global is led by an experienced executive team focused on long-term value creation, operational excellence, and maintaining the integrity of its benchmarks and ratings. The leadership emphasizes disciplined growth, innovation in data analytics, and strong governance practices aligned with regulatory expectations and stakeholder trust.

Key executives include:

• Douglas L. Peterson – President and Chief Executive Officer
• Ewout W. Steenbergen – Chief Financial Officer
• John Berisford – President, S&P Global Ratings
• Peter R. Thompson – President, S&P Dow Jones Indices
• Lucy Nash – Chief Innovation Officer
• Kristin Moy – Chief Human Resources Officer

The company operates under a board-led governance structure, with oversight focused on risk management, analytical independence, and compliance across its globally regulated businesses.