S&P Global Inc. - SPGI STOCK NEWS

S&P Global Ratings has announced Yann Le Pallec as the next President of S&P Global Ratings, effective November 1, 2024, succeeding Martina L. Cheung. Le Pallec, who is currently the Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Ratings Services, has been with the company since 1999 and has significant experience in credit markets, change management, and talent development. He currently oversees over 2,200 analysts and support staff across 28 countries. Martina L. Cheung will transition to President and CEO of S&P Global. Both current leaders, Cheung and Douglas L. Peterson, have expressed confidence in Le Pallec's ability to lead the ratings division successfully.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announces Martina L. Cheung as the next President and CEO, succeeding Douglas L. Peterson. Effective from November 1, 2024, Cheung will take the helm, with Peterson remaining as a special advisor until December 31, 2025. Cheung, currently President of S&P Global Ratings, brings extensive leadership experience, having driven significant revenue growth across various divisions. Under her leadership, S&P Global Ratings saw a 9% revenue increase in 2023. Cheung’s appointment follows a thorough succession process. Yann Le Pallec will succeed her as President of S&P Global Ratings. The company’s financial guidance remains unchanged.

S&P Global Ratings announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) Project Guardian on June 27, 2024. Project Guardian is a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing financial market liquidity and efficiency through asset tokenization. By joining Project Guardian's industry group, S&P Global Ratings will work alongside other financial institutions to expand asset tokenization into capital markets.

The company will focus on the project's Fixed Income workstream, developing analytic frameworks, assessments, and benchmarks for digital assets and tokenized markets. Key executives, including Chief DeFi Officer Chuck Mounts and Digital Assets Analytical Lead Andrew O’Neill, emphasized the potential of digital bonds and tokenized treasuries to transform capital markets and the importance of robust risk mitigation.

S&P Global Commodity Insights, a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), has been chosen as a knowledge partner by the Energy Institute (EI) for the annual Statistical Review of World Energy. This partnership highlights S&P Global’s expertise in providing comprehensive data and insights on energy markets, including emerging sectors like hydrogen, carbon, and ammonia. The 73rd edition of the Statistical Review, released on June 20, 2024, reveals record global energy consumption driven by coal and oil, increased renewable electricity generation, and significant geopolitical impacts on gas markets due to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The review also indicates a peak dependence on fossil fuels in advanced economies and accelerating renewable energy adoption in China. S&P Global's insights will help EI analyze key trends and provide an impartial source of data as global energy transitions continue to evolve.

S&P Global Mobility projects US new light vehicle sales to reach 1.40 million units in June 2024, a 1% increase year-over-year, achieving a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.2 million units, the highest since May 2021.

Despite challenges such as a cyberattack on dealer management software and a stop-sale for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, June sales are expected to follow May's strong performance. The second quarter's SAAR is estimated at 16.0 million units, the highest since Q2 2021.

Retail advertised inventory grew to 2.79 million vehicles by the end of May, marking a 0.4% rise from April and a significant 61% increase from last year. Electric vehicle (EV) inventory is expanding faster than the overall market, with BEV share expected to reach 7.5% in June.

S&P Global Mobility forecasts 2024 new vehicle sales to total approximately 16.0 million units, a 2% growth from 2023.

S&P Global Market Intelligence has announced the launch of Peer Comparables, a new module integrating S&P Capital IQ Financials and Estimates data into its iLEVEL portfolio management software. This innovation aims to assist private markets investors by providing access to public company financial data and consensus estimates, allowing for direct comparison with proprietary portfolio data. Key features include side-by-side views of public and private company financials, visual analytics for performance tracking, and team-wide sharing capabilities. Additional recent enhancements to iLEVEL include a Commitment Pacing Module for optimized capital deployment, Private Credit Monitoring for enhanced transparency, and a no-code Turnkey Data Integration solution. iLEVEL is used by over 700 investors to manage their portfolios, highlighting its prominence in the industry.

The Board of Directors at S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has declared a cash dividend of $0.91 per share for the third quarter of 2024. This dividend will be paid on September 11, 2024, to shareholders who are recorded by August 27, 2024. The annualized dividend rate stands at $3.64 per share. Notably, S&P Global has consistently paid dividends since 1937 and is among the select group of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500® that have raised their dividends annually for over 50 years.

CARFAX Canada, a trusted vehicle history information provider, is enhancing its efforts to prevent auto theft and fraud. Utilizing billions of data records and advanced analytics, CARFAX Canada offers vital information on vehicle history, including stolen vehicle status and potential fraud indicators. The company has enhanced its fraud detection tools, helping insurers identify inactive vehicles, multiple current registrations, stolen vehicles, title brands, VIN clones, and fake VINs. In 2023, CARFAX Canada identified over 13,000 actively stolen vehicles. The company is committed to collaborating with various stakeholders to combat vehicle fraud and theft, including participating in national summits and speaking at government committees.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) reported that the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index saw a 6.3% annual gain in April 2024, down from 6.5% in the previous month. The 10-City Composite had an 8.0% annual increase, a slight drop from 8.3%. Similarly, the 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 7.2%, slightly down from 7.5%. Month-over-month, the U.S. National Index increased by 1.2%, the 20-City Composite by 1.36%, and the 10-City Composite by 1.38% before seasonal adjustments. Post-adjustment, the indices showed modest gains. San Diego led with a 10.3% annual increase, followed by New York and Chicago at 9.4% and 8.7%, respectively. The Northeast market has outperformed others for nine consecutive months. Despite hitting new peaks, the growth rate has decelerated compared to earlier months.