Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service is the bond credit rating business of Moody's Corporation.
01 What is Moody’s? / What does Moody’s do?
“Moody’s Corporation provides comprehensive perspectives on risk to more than 15,000 customers in 165 countries, including 97% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 1909 as a credit rating agency, the company provides independent, forward-looking opinions on credit risk that help businesses, governments and financial leaders make informed decisions on borrowing or lending money through the Moody’s Ratings division.”
View in the company profile02 What is a Moody’s rating? / What are Moody’s credit ratings?
“Published by Moody’s Ratings, credit ratings are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of debt obligations, such as issued bonds, owed by companies, governments or other corporate borrowers. Moody’s defines credit risk as the risk that a debt issuer (also known colloquially as a “borrower”) may not meet its contractual financial obligations as they come due.”
View in the company profile03 What does Moody’s rate?
“Moody’s Ratings rates various legal entities and debt obligations across industries and sectors, including publicly and privately held companies, financial institutions, securitized finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities including governments and supranational organizations.”
View in the company profile10 Who owns Moody’s?
“Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its shareholders include a mix of institutional investors, mutual funds, hedge funds, and individual investors.”
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