Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Regulatory and legal scrutiny over ratings quality
The company faced U.S. government litigation and regulatory scrutiny concerning representations and practices related to ratings of structured securities. Its advertising claims about research and review processes attracted additional attention during the dispute.
2008
Role of ratings in the global financial crisis
S&P and other rating agencies were criticized for assigning high ratings to mortgage-related structured products whose risks later became apparent. The episode intensified scrutiny of methodologies, conflicts of interest, and the issuer-paid ratings model.