TIVP048: S&P Global (SPGI): The Company behind the Market w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
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Why Ratings Create a Strong Moat
Shawn and Daniel illustrate trust, regulatory reliance, and economic incentives that deter new rating entrants.
Daniel and Shawn dive into S&P Global – the data and benchmark giant that is best-known for the S&P 500 index.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:02 - About S&P’s Rating Business
00:03:56 - What businesses S&P Global operates
00:04:32 - About S&P’s Market Intelligence Business
00:07:54 - About S&P Global’s founding story
00:38:52 - About S&P’s Index Business
00:48:45 - About S&P’s Commodity Insight Business
00:58:10 - About S&P’s Mobility Business
01:03:45 - How S&P thinks about Capital Allocation
01:24:43 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add SPGI to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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