When making ratings of banks, financial companies, business structures, we often rely on data published by reputable and respected rating agencies. Their assessments are listened to all over the world, and decisions in business and politics are made on their basis.
Today we present Top 10 most reputable rating agenciesboth internationally and in the Russian arena.
10. National Rating Agency
This Russian rating agency was established in 2000 and is accredited by the Russian Ministry of Finance. He specializes in assigning ratings to banks, non-bank credit institutions, insurance companies and non-state pension funds, as well as management and investment companies.
9. A.M. Best Company, Inc
It is an international rating agency headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, USA. The main specialization is insurance companies. The specificity of the assessment consists in determining the financial strength rating, which determines how the insurer is able to fulfill its obligations to the policyholders. The rating formula is the property of the company
8. Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS)
Credit Rating Agency was founded in Canada in 1976. Today it is the largest Canadian RA. The existing scale of short-term debt ratings shows how great the risk is that the borrower will not be able to timely fulfill its obligations on short-term debt.
7. Moody`s Interfax Rating Agency
Leading rating agency in Russia, where credit ratings assigned according to the national scale, which reflects the opinion of the agency on the creditworthiness of the issuer and its debt obligations in the national market. The services of Moody`s Interfax Rating Agency are used by Russian financial institutions, regional and municipal administrations, as well as companies from the non-financial sector.
6.RA AK&M
This Russian rating agency, accredited by the Russian Ministry of Finance, was established in 1994. In addition to the ratings of companies, the RA assesses the creditworthiness of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities. AK&M also compiles ratings of the leading enterprises of the Russian Federation.
5. "Expert RA"
One of the most reputable rating agencies in Russia. It is an information and research division of the Expert group of companies. Founded in 1997 The agency compiles credit ratings of private companies, credit ratings of regions and evaluates their investment attractiveness.
4. Morningstar (NASDAQ: MORN)
The American RA specializes in collecting and analyzing information on investment funds. Databases, training courses, reviews and software are provided to consumers. The rating system of funds is based on the assignment of stars (from 1 to 5), which allows you to summarize the data on the stability of the fund in terms of the ratio of return and risk.
3. Standard & Poor's (S&P)
An agency engaged in analytical research of the financial market. The company is one of the three most influential international RAs. The American stock index S&P 500 and the Australian S&P 200 were created by this very company. The agency evaluates both issuers and individual debt obligations.International scale Standard & Poor's allows you to compare the reliability of issuers and liabilities of different countries.
2. Moody's
One of the most respected international in the world. RA is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation. The agency is engaged in research and analysis of risks, assignment of credit ratings. Moody's offices employ more than 4500 people in 26 countries.
1. Fitch Ratings
This international diversified corporation has become known precisely as a rating agency. Back in 1924, Fitch introduced a rating scale from AAA to D. Today, the company considers its main task to provide independent and future-oriented credit ratings, analytical data and research to the global markets.