S&P Global completes acquisition of Kensho for $500m.

S&P Global, a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide completed the acquisition of Kensho, a leading-edge provider of next-generation analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data visualization systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kensho Technologies develops application platforms. The Company produces analytical tools for investment management. Kensho Technologies conducts business in Cambridge, Massachusetts.