Capital Intelligence ("CI") was established in 1982 in Cyprus and covers financial institutions in Emerging Markets of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East and Sovereigns. CI operates under a special model, as CI charges issuer's for the rating assignment as well as users of ratings through the sale of reports.

CI is registered as CRA with ESMA since May 8^th, 2012. .

Since 1. January 2014, CI is also a recognized ECAI across the whole European Union.

On November 1st, 2016, the following mapping of ECAI ratings to the 6 Credit Quality Steps under the Standardized approach for Banks (Capital Requirements Regulation, CRR) and the 7 Steps under Solvency II for insurances in the EU entered into force:

 

Note that additional rating scales may have been mapped. To view all mappings, login with your account and read the “RP Research” on this agency. To see how this agency’s mapping compares with other agencies, please read our dedicated page on the EU ECAIs.

CI is considered a small Credit rating agency for the purpose of Article 8d of CRAIII. 

CI operates under a mixed business model as revenues are derived equally from issuers for the rating and from users for subscriptions.

CI covers banks an Corporates in Emerging markets. CI also assigns Sovereign ratings.

Availability of ratings and reports at website: CI proposes subscriptions in different formats. In addition, you may buy single rating repots.