Independent credit rating provider S&P Global Ratings announced today that it has been awarded the title of 'CLO Rating Agency of the Year' at the 2026 GlobalCapital US Securitization Awards held in New York. This award recognizes S&P Global Ratings' outstanding contributions to providing high-quality, independent credit analysis in the collateralized loan obligation market, offering transparency and decision-making confidence to investors, issuers, and other market participants.

The GlobalCapital awards ceremony took place on May 14. This series of awards has a history of over 20 years and aims to honor outstanding institutions, transactions, and individuals driving industry development in the international debt capital markets. The awards are selected through independent consultation with market participants, characterized as being 'chosen by the market, for the market.'

Upon receiving the award, Paul Mutter, Chief Commercial Officer of S&P Global Ratings, stated: "As credit markets continue expanding to a broader investor base, consistent and reliable credit analysis has never been more critical. This award reflects our commitment to analytical excellence and transparency in structured financial markets. We are honored by GlobalCapital's recognition and remain dedicated to providing independent opinions and insights to help our clients make informed investment decisions."

The award focuses on S&P Global Ratings' analytical rigor, deep market expertise, and ability to provide timely, actionable credit insights in the US CLO market. With decades of global CLO rating experience, S&P Global Ratings continues to set industry standards for transparency, methodology, and investor engagement in the structured credit market.

This latest honor continues S&P Global Ratings' recent award-winning momentum. Earlier this year, the company also received the 'Securitization Ratings Agency of the Year' and 'European CLO Rating Agency of the Year' awards at the GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards, further demonstrating its global leadership in structured finance credit ratings.

S&P Global Ratings is a core division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). According to S&P Global's recently released first-quarter financial report, the company achieved revenue of $4.171 billion, a year-over-year increase of 10.4%. The ratings business revenue reached $1.3 billion, growing 13% year-over-year and serving as one of the primary growth drivers.