1, Standard & Poor's was founded by Mr. Henry Vanom Poole on 1860. It is an authoritative financial analysis institution in the world, which was formed by the merger of 194 1 Poole Publishing Company and Standard Statistics Company. Its headquarters is in new york, USA. From 65438 to 0975, the SEC of the US Securities and Exchange Commission recognized Standard & Poor's as a "nationally recognized rating agency" or "NRSRO".
2. Moody's Investors Service Company was founded by John Moody in 1909 to rate railway bonds. In 19 13, Moody's began to credit-rate public utility and industrial bonds. Headquartered in new york, USA, Moody's shares are listed on the new york Stock Exchange (code MCO). Moody's is an international authoritative investment credit evaluation agency and a well-known financial information publishing company.
3. Fitch is one of the three international rating agencies in the world. Founded by the founder John Fitch on 19 13. It is the only international rating agency funded by Europe and headquartered in new york and London. There are more than 40 branches in the world, with more than 1 100 analysts. (Reference-sohu finance)