How does Fitch Rating work?

Fitch Ratings provides forward-looking credit opinions, as indicated by its ratings, that reflect its expectations of credit behavior over a range of scenarios. The rating process begins when an arranger, issuer, sponsor, or underwriter contacts a member of Fitch’s Business Relationship Management (BRM) group with a request to engage Fitch.

Who founded Fitch Ratings?

The company was founded in 1913 by John Knowles Fitch. The two most common rating scales by Fitch Ratings are their (1) long-term issuer credit rating scale and (2) short-term issuer credit rating scale. American economist John Knowles Fitch founded Fitch Ratings in 1914.

What is Fitch Solutions?

Launched in 2008, Fitch Solutions offers a range of fixed-income products and professional development services for financial professionals. The firm also distributes Fitch Ratings' proprietary credit ratings, research, financial data, and analytical tools. [citation needed]

Is Fitch Ratings a transparent credit rating agency?

Today, Fitch Ratings employs over 2,000 individuals and runs 38 global offices, and is one of the largest credit rating agencies in the world. Recently, in July 2020, the company was recognized as the most transparent credit rating agency in Environmental Finance’s Sustainable Investment Awards.