Fitch Ratings

Overview

Fitch Ratings is a prominent international credit rating agency, established in 1914 by John Knowles Fitch. It is one of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies, alongside Moody’s and S&P. Headquartered in New York and London, Fitch has over 2,000 employees across 38 global offices. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and is part of the Fitch Group. It is known for pioneering the AAA-to-D letter-grade rating system, which has become the industry standard for assessing creditworthiness.

The agency offers forward-looking credit ratings on issuers, debt instruments, and structured products, reflecting default risk through its long-term and short-term scales. Core services include credit ratings, research, and commentary for sectors such as stocks, bonds, and financial institutions. Additionally, Fitch Solutions delivers credit market data, analytical tools, and risk services. The agency supports capital markets worldwide with timely insights and specialized analysis for investors, corporations, and public institutions.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +44 20 3530 1000
• Website: fitchratings.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fitch-ratings

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Credit ratings
• Financial decision support
• Credit risk management tools
• Investment decisions
• Financial data platforms
• Rating methodology
• Rating models
• Research
• Financial stability
• Issuer ratings
• Credit market insights
• Market risk assessment
• Risk management
• Corporate credit analysis
• Market analysis
• Risk assessment
• Creditworthiness evaluation
• Advanced data analysis
• Sovereign credit ratings
• Financial market analytics
• Corporate bond ratings
• Credit rating methodology
• Credit rating criteria
• Financial institutions ratings
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial analysis
• Financial market analysis
• Market insights
• Wealth management
• Credit risk monitoring
• Market commentary
• Asset management
• Market research
• Industry analysis
• Default probabilities
• Investment-grade ratings
• Financial performance
• Debt ratings
• Equity research
• Market risk management
• Capital markets

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Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• India Ratings & Research - A Fitch Group Company
• Fitch Solutions
• Fulcrum Financial Data, LLC
• BMI Country Risk & Industry Analysis