Credit research companies provide credit analysis and financial information about the corporations, insurance companies, governments and health care systems around the world. Credit risk and investment professionals turn to credit research companies for data needed in determining how to manage and measure credit risk. Credit research companies also offer industry related publications, credit risk and analysis software products and insurance ratings based on the financial stability of insurance providers.
Moody's
Established by John Moody in 1900, Moody's conducts research and analysis and issues credit ratings about entities within financial markets. Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Moody's generated nearly $2 billion in revenue during 2009, according to the Moody's website. Moody's operates in 26 countries and has an employee base of 4,000 people. The research Moody's provides helps risk management professionals and investors in determining credit risk for more than 12,000 corporations in over 100 countries, including analysis of Bank of America Corporation, Citigroup, Ford Motor Company, Barclays Bank and Deutsche Bank. The company also offers software products, including Moody's Analytics, which offers tools for credit risk professionals to receive up-to-date financial information needed to assess the creditworthiness of entities in the capital markets. Research and reports offered by Moody's includes topics such as loan default and recovery rates, regional financial outlook data and country-specific banking systems.
Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's maintains more than 20 offices worldwide and provides credit ratings, risk evaluations, investment research and indices for financial markets. According to the Standard & Poor's website, the company provided nearly 900,000 credit ratings in 2009 and tracks $32 trillion in worldwide debt. The company researches 30 global markets, representing 70 percent of worldwide capitalization, conducting research on corporations, insurance companies and U.S. and international governments. Standard & Poor's also offers software products for analyzing credit risk, including Credit Risk Evaluator, which enables credit risk professionals to monitor, manage and measure credit risk. The company's Default and Recovery Data product integrates with the Standard & Poor's database to provide current credit loss information for investment and credit risk managers. The company also publishes articles, covering topics such as country-specific risk assessment and creditworthiness of clearinghouses and exchanges.
A.M. Best
A.M. Best, established in 1899, provides credit research and ratings for the banking, insurance and financial sectors. With office locations in the United Kingdom, United States and Hong Kong, A.M. Best issues reports outlining the financial strength of worldwide insurance providers. With roots in insurance industry analysis and ratings, A.M. Best also researches and rates the financial status of hospitals and health care systems. The company publishes directories, books and CD products, containing financial information about the insurance industries in Canada, Asia, Europe, United States and the Middle East. Articles published by A.M. Best feature topics such as state-specific banking industry analysis, financial reform legislation, commercial real estate markets, global banking and tax issues.
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