CariCRIS Ltd Information

Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) is the Caribbean’s leading credit rating agency, with shareholding by regional Central Banks, several major regional commercial and development banks, and CRISIL, an associate company of the globally-recognised rating agency Standard & Poor’s. Our credit ratings represent an objective assessment of the rated entity’s creditworthiness relative to other rated entities in the region and reflect our intimate understanding of the risks that are unique to the Caribbean. Our Board, Rating Committee and Management team consist of highly respected professionals from across the Caribbean and underpin our regional way of thinking. A CariCRIS regional scale rating compares an entity’s creditworthiness to all debt-issuers in a defined Caribbean region. We also offer a national scale credit rating where the comparison set is all debt-issuing entities in a single nation. Our ratings aim to provide a regionally relevant risk assessment of entities and the debt that they issue within a wider context of an analysis of economic trends and financial developments. This will significantly improve investors’ access to information and their ability to compare sovereign and corporate credits across the Caribbean. For borrowers, our ratings will enhance credibility and expand access to funding sources. Our Mission To contribute to the development of a vibrant, integrated Caribbean capital market by setting the highest standards of credible independent analysis and opinion to enable informed financial decisions. Our Vision To be the leading credit rating agency in the Caribbean, providing debt issuers, investors, regulators, fund managers and the investing public with independent credit ratings, expert financial risk assessment solutions and credible research and opinion. Our Core Values • Integrity • Independence • Analytical Rigour • Teamwork