our story
A History of Character, A Legacy of Achievement
Labelled as ‘the most authoritative’ geopolitical risk data series in the industry, PRS’ position remains unrivaled.
Explore the PRS StoryTrusted by the world’s leading investment houses, multilateral organizations, central banks, transnational firms, and universities for 45 years, PRS’ quant-driven geopolitical risk data, ratings, and forecasts continue to provide untold opportunities for both academic and applied research.
Appearing consistently in scholarly and trade journals since the 1980s, PRS holds the distinction of being the only geopolitical risk firm whose work has successfully bridged the worlds of academe, investment, commerce, and public policy.
Our data have been shown to be predictive of risk events, correlated with numerous political and economic phenomena, and linked to asset behavior, thereby allowing investment managers and corporate risk planners to adopt a more selective approach to country exposure for portfolio and tactical decisions.
From technology firms, to pharmaceuticals, to resource extraction companies operating in a multitude of countries, PRS’ work has consistently provided a measure of balance and analytical rigor to corporate planning, asset valuation, and insurance underwriting.
No other firm occupies this mantle.
Our clients know it.
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1979
Established in 1979
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150+
Countries Covered
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200+
Risk Metrics Used
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5M+
Data Points
