Markit was founded in 2001 as the first independent source of credit derivative pricing.

Today, our data, portfolio valuations and Over-The-Counter (OTC) derivatives trade processing services are regarded as the market standard in the global financial markets, helping clients to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.

As a private company with privileged relationships with 16 shareholder banks, Markit has unparalleled access to a valuable dataset spanning credit, equities and the broader OTC derivative universe.  Our unique relationships with the bank shareholders gives us the opportunity to work closely with these leading market makers to develop innovative solutions for the marketplace.

With close to 1,000 institutions as clients - including investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, rating agencies and insurance companies - we provide round-the-clock support from our offices in London, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, Tokyo and Singapore.

Markit Product Categories

BOAT                              MiFID-compliant trade reporting

Calculators                     Markit ABX.HE, Markit CDX, and CDS

Data and Pricing            Independent benchmark services

Desktop                          Markit real-time data

Document Management KYC & counterparty documentation

Enhanced Feed              Data: Yours, Ours, Theirs

Indices                            Value-added administration

Reference Data               Credit identification and mapping

Research and Reports     Proprietary content and metrics

Structured Finance         Data, pricing, and models

Trade Processing           Affirmation, confirmation, reconciliation

Valuations                      Independent derivative trade valuations