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S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) is a leading provider of financial intelligence, delivering critical data through its credit ratings, market analytics, and benchmark indices. This page aggregates all official company announcements, press releases, and market-moving developments in one centralized location.
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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.
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.
S&P Global Platts has launched new daily Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) assessments for four Aframax routes originating in Europe, effective April 1, 2021. These assessments aim to provide transparency on net daily revenues from crude vessels in the region. The routes include the Baltic-UK Continent, UK Continent-UK Continent, Ceyhan-Mediterranean, and Black Sea-Mediterranean. Platts will publish TCEs for scrubber-fitted and non-scrubber fitted vessels, reflecting different bunker fuel usage.
S&P Global Platts has launched the first daily hydrogen price assessments for the UK, effective April 1, 2021, in response to market demand for insights into hydrogen production costs. The assessments will cover three production methods: Autothermal Reforming with Carbon Capture, Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis, and Alkaline Electrolysis, expressed in GBP/kilogram and GBP/kilowatthour. The UK government recently allocated £171 million to support nine decarbonization projects. With a projected £6.54 billion investment in 26 low carbon hydrogen projects, the UK aims to boost its hydrogen economy as part of its 2050 Net Zero plan.
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