EthiFinance Ratings strengthens its international presence with FCA certification in the UK

Madrid,Paris, 12 November 2026. EthiFinance Ratings, the credit rating agency of the EthiFinance Group, has been certified by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the UK regime applicable to third-country credit rating agencies.

The certification marks another important milestone in EthiFinance Ratings continued European expansion. The agency operates across corporate, financial institutions, structured finance, project finance and sovereign ratings, combining deep knowledge of European markets with an increasingly international investor reach.

The decision to pursue FCA certification follows growing interest from UK-based investors and market participants in EthiFinance Ratings’ credit ratings and research. In recent years, the agency has been involved in bond transactions attracting UK investors, some of whom expressed interest in its ratings being recognised for regulatory purposes in the UK.

The certification further extends the reach of EthiFinance Ratings and enables eligible credit ratings issued by the agency to be used for UK regulatory purposes, subject to the scope and conditions of the certification.

AdolfoEstevez Beneyto, Head of EthiFinance Ratings, said:

“Over recent years, we have seen growing interest from UK-based investors and market participants in our credit ratings and research, with several of the mencouraging us to take this step. The FCA certification further strengthens ourability to serve an increasingly international investor base and reflects ourambition to continue building a truly European credit rating agency with anexpanding reach across international capital markets.”

The certification supports EthiFinance’s broader ambition to build a strong, independent European player in credit ratings, providing European companies and investors with local market expertise within an internationally recognised and regulated framework.

AboutEthiFinance

Founded in2004, EthiFinance is a European leader in sustainable finance, specialised inboth ESG and credit ratings. Over the past decade, the Group has pursued a strategic consolidation path and now brings together more than 250 employees,mainly based in Europe. Its teams support over 500 clients, including investors, banks and corporates, across the sustainable finance value chain, offering a comprehensive range of solutions from data provision and expert ratings and opinions to the development of forward-looking models, now with global coverage.

The Group’sratings are regulated by ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority). EthiFinance is an active member of EACRA (European Association of Credit RatingAgencies) and EASRA (European Association of Sustainability Rating Agencies).

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