Standard & Poor's Rating Services

Standard Poors is the worlds foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data, and valuations. With 5,000 employees located in 20 countries, Standard Poors is an essential part of the worlds financial infrastructure and provides investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. Standard Poors Fund Services tracks the performance of over 80,000 institutional, pension, insurance, and managed funds worldwide. With 400 professionals in 13 countries who track and analyze funds, Standard Poor’s is the world’s leading provider of managed fund information and analysis. We also provide reports and ratings on hybrid securities, retirement products and structured credit products offered to the retail market, via our subscription website ResearchChoice.com