Fitch Ratings is one of the "Big Three" global credit rating agencies, alongside Moody's and S&P Global Ratings. A subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, Fitch was founded in 1914 by John Knowles Fitch and provides independent, forward-looking credit opinions, research, and data to investors, issuers, and other market participants. The company's ratings and analysis cover a wide range of sectors, including corporate finance, financial institutions, public finance, and structured finance, helping to provide transparency and insight into the credit quality and risk of debt instruments and entities worldwide.

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