What is Fitch Rating ?

About Fitch Group:

Fitch Ratings was founded as the Fitch Publishing Company on December 24, 1913 by John Knowles Fitch.
In 1924, the Fitch Publishing Company introduced the now familiar "AAA" to "D" ratings scale to meet the growing demand for independent analysis of financial securities.
Fitch Ratings was one of the three ratings agencies first recognized as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) by the Securities and Exchanges Commission in 1975.
In 1989, Fitch Ratings was recapitalized under a new management team and has since experienced dramatic growth.
In 1997, Fitch Ratings merged with IBCA Limited, headquartered in London.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries.
It has joint headquarters in London and New York.
Fitch Group is majority owned by Hearst Corporation.
Today, Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency dedicated to providing the world's credit markets with independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data.

Fitch Group is comprised of:

1) Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research.
2) Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of credit market data, analytical tools and risk services.
3) BMI Research, an independent provider of country risk and industry analysis specializing in emerging and frontier markets.
4) Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm.