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S&P Global Ratings has placed ratings on several major oil and gas companies on CreditWatch with negative implications, reflecting increased industry risks. Key companies affected include Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Royal Dutch Shell. While BP and Suncor Energy have had their ratings affirmed, their outlooks were revised to negative. The changes are attributed to challenges such as the energy transition, profitability pressures from previous capital investments, and recent oil price volatility. S&P aims to resolve these ratings within weeks, focusing on the recalibrated business risk profiles of these companies.
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The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices report reveals a strong increase in U.S. home prices for November 2020, with a 9.5% year-over-year gain, up from 8.4%. The 10-City Composite and 20-City Composite experienced increases of 8.8% and 9.1%, respectively. Phoenix topped the cities with a 13.8% price rise, followed by Seattle and San Diego. All cities reported increased prices compared to the previous year, marking a six-month trend of accelerating home prices.
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Quantifind, based in Menlo Park, has secured $22 million in a strategic growth funding round aimed at enhancing its sales and marketing initiatives and advancing solutions for financial crime investigations. The funding includes contributions from notable investors such as S&P Global, In-Q-Tel, and Snowflake Ventures. Quantifind's Graphyte™ platform utilizes machine learning to automate anti-money laundering and fraud investigations, significantly improving efficiency in compliance processes.
The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices report for December 2020 reveals a stable composite default rate of 0.46%, unchanged from the previous month. The bank card default rate increased to 2.63%, while auto loan defaults remained steady at 0.64%. First mortgage defaults saw a slight rise to 0.29%. Among major metropolitan areas, Los Angeles and Chicago recorded declines in default rates, while New York noted an increase. The data underline the ongoing trends in consumer credit and defaults across various loan categories.
S&P Global Ratings' new white paper discusses the shift towards stakeholder capitalism, emphasizing long-term value creation for customers, employees, and society, rather than merely focusing on shareholder returns. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, heightening expectations for corporate social responsibility. The report assesses the challenges of balancing stakeholder and shareholder interests and highlights the importance of measuring both direct and indirect ESG impacts. It also notes that sustainable investing trends may prompt companies to realign with market expectations on sustainable growth.
S&P Global Platts has launched new price assessments for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in Southeast Asia, effective January 18, 2021. This initiative aims to improve transparency in renewable fuel markets as Asia emerges as a significant producer of advanced biofuels. The launch follows previous assessments in Europe and the US. Demand for cleaner fuels is rising as countries pursue renewable energy solutions to meet Paris Agreement commitments. Platts aims to enhance the global renewable fuel market's accessibility and transparency.
S&P Global Ratings has launched Ratings360®, a digital platform aimed at enhancing participation in fixed income markets. The platform streamlines credit rating requests, consolidating data on ratings history and peer analysis for users. Additionally, it offers a 'Credit Scenario' tool to simulate market conditions and evaluate credit ratings. Over 1,400 analysts contribute insights on 90 economies, improving transparency in credit decision-making. Ratings360® is available in English and Mandarin, catering to a global audience.