S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) is a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. It has four main businesses: Ratings, Market Intelligence, Platts, and indices. The company derives almost half of its revenue from ratings. S&P Global’s ratings business provides independent credit ratings,  analytics, and research.. Next, the market intelligence segment provides multi-asset-class data, research and analytical capabilities for the investment community to identify investment opportunities, assess risk, perform valuations and track performance. Meanwhile, the Platts division provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight which enable the commodity and energy markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. Finally, the S&P Global Dow Jones Indices business provides investors with transparent benchmarks and earns its keep mainly from asset linked fees from exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds and other subscription fees. Steady, dependable performance S&P Global...