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S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) is a finance and insurance sector company that describes its mission as providing essential intelligence through credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions. The SPGI news stream highlights how the company’s data and insights intersect with capital markets, commodities, energy transition, artificial intelligence and the automotive sector.
News about S&P Global often covers corporate actions and capital allocation, such as Board-approved dividend increases and the company’s long history of annual dividend payments. Updates can also include announcements about planned or completed transactions, such as the sale of specific businesses or the expected separation of the S&P Global Mobility division into an independent public company.
Another key theme in SPGI news is research and market studies. For example, S&P Global has released a detailed study on copper in the age of AI, examining how electrification, digitalization, data centers and defense spending could affect copper supply and demand through 2040. These reports draw on proprietary data and cross-divisional expertise from areas such as S&P Global Energy and Market Intelligence.
News items also highlight regulatory and governance developments, including settlements involving S&P Global Ratings and the appointment of new directors to the company’s Board. In addition, readers will find coverage of philanthropic and workforce initiatives like the StepForward program, which focuses on AI-enabled workforce readiness for youth, and updates from CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, on topics such as odometer fraud trends.
Investors, analysts and other stakeholders can use the SPGI news page to follow how S&P Global’s ratings, indices, research, financing activities and governance decisions evolve over time and how the company positions itself around themes such as AI, energy transition and global capital markets.
S&P Global Market Intelligence has launched new enhancements to the S&P Global Marketplace, enabling users to analyze and visualize traditional and alternative data. Key features include over 25 new datasets, the Workbench collaborative analytics platform, and a new machine learning solution named Kensho NERD. This upgrade enhances user experience with pre-built notebooks and improved data exploration capabilities, developed in collaboration with Databricks, streamlining data analysis for clients.
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S&P Global has launched the SFDR Data Solution to aid compliance with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), effective in the EU since March 10, 2021. This solution provides investors access to comprehensive ESG datasets, enabling them to identify sustainability risks associated with their portfolios. Key features include Trucost Environmental data and S&P Global ESG Scores, which align with principal adverse impact indicators targeted by SFDR. This initiative assists investment managers in assessing and disclosing their portfolios' negative sustainability impacts.
B. Riley Financial (RILY) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index effective April 15, 2021. This comes as The Michaels Companies (MIK) is set to be acquired by Apollo Global Management, leading to its removal from the index. The changes will take effect prior to the market opening on the specified date. This realignment reflects ongoing adjustments in the marketplace and could present new investment opportunities for shareholders of B. Riley Financial.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) is set to hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. This will be a virtual-only meeting following New York regulations due to COVID-19. Shareholders received proxy materials with instructions to attend and vote. Richard Thornburgh, Chairman, and Douglas L. Peterson, CEO, will lead the meeting. Shareholders can access the meeting through a dedicated link, and materials will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.
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S&P Global Market Intelligence announced a partnership with Dow Jones to enhance its platform with trusted real-time market news. This collaboration will provide S&P Global customers access to premium content from Dow Jones Newswires, *The Wall Street Journal*, *Barron's*, and *MarketWatch*. The integration aims to improve user experience and support clients in making informed decisions. Content will be available as part of subscription plans later this year, reflecting S&P's commitment to delivering superior services in a rapidly evolving market landscape.
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched the inaugural SPIVA MENA Scorecard, tracking the performance of actively managed equity funds in the Middle East and North Africa. The bi-annual report reveals that 68% of MENA active equity funds underperformed the S&P Pan Arab Composite Index in 2020, rising to 93% over ten years. Additionally, 58% of GCC-focused funds underperformed the S&P GCC Composite over one year. The launch aims to provide valuable insights as investors navigate post-COVID market recovery.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) will announce its first quarter 2021 results on April 29, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m. EDT. A conference call will follow at 8:30 a.m. EDT, hosted by President and CEO Douglas L. Peterson and CFO Ewout Steenbergen. Participants can join the call via telephone or webcast, with access details available on the Investor Relations website. The presentation will include forward-looking insights. S&P Global continues to enhance its offerings in credit ratings and market analytics.
S&P Dow Jones Indices reported a significant increase in U.S. dividend net changes, which rose by $18.0 billion in Q1 2021, compared to $9.5 billion in Q4 2020. This marks the highest quarterly increase since Q1 2012. Aggregate dividend payments for the S&P 500 reached $123.9 billion, while the per-share dividend rose to $14.68. The total dividend cuts decreased by 45.1% to $2.4 billion. Analysts anticipate record profits in the second half of the year, suggesting that more companies may begin to increase their dividends.