McGraw-Hill Professional's Financial Communications Announces Next Generation of ChartSource(R)

NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Communications, a division of McGraw-Hill Professional and in collaboration with Standard & Poor's, today announced the next generation launch of ChartSource®, a chart creation tool for marketing professionals.

With a subscription, marketing departments gain access to over 100 insightful, data-driven charts, graphs, and tables that illustrate investment performance and key financial concepts, empowering them to create compelling marketing materials that help their clients understand and trust in their products and services.

ChartSource charts are more cost effective than in-house or other outsourced solutions, offering more topics, a greater variety of delivery formats, and numerous customization options.

Key Elements

• Conceived and designed by the analytical and editorial experts at Financial Communications.
• Grouped by categories so users can quickly zero in on desired topics.
• Equipped with ready-to-use titles, captions, and standard disclosures and disclaimers.
• Developed for flexibility with variable data filtering (e.g., by time frames, market caps, and sectors) to meet your business-specific needs.
• Enhanced for ease of color selection to match branding guidelines and then save for future use.
• Optimized for download capabilities in a variety of print- and Web-ready formats.
• Refreshed with updates quarterly or annually based on data availability.
• Created from recognized data sources including Standard & Poor's, Frank Russell, Morgan Stanley Capital International, the Federal Reserve, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"This is a great tool to help marketers create impactful presentations and communications," said Larry McQuaid, vice president and general manager, Financial Communications. "Instead of spending weeks hunting for the right data and waiting for graphic design and copywriting resources, marketers can find exactly what they are looking for in minutes."  

ChartSource can easily be used in-house — or Financial Communications can help manage production for clients. Also, custom charts can be built and uploaded by Financial Communications using clients' proprietary data and other sources.

ChartSource is just one part of an extensive portfolio of productivity tools designed to extend internal marketing resources. Other notable products include Jasper, EditAccess, and Plan OnDemand.

To learn more about ChartSource and how it can help, visit http://chartsource.standardandpoors.com, call 800.326.7697 or email [email protected].

About Financial Communications

Financial Communications, a division of McGraw-Hill Professional in collaboration with Standard & Poor's, is a leading provider of print and Web-based content and services for financial service firms.  Its offerings include investor education, marketing productivity tools, advisor communication tools, retirement plan services, and custom communications.  As part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Financial Communications leverages world-class content and data from leading brands such as Standard & Poor's and McGraw-Hill Education.  The division is based in Boston, Massachusetts.  Additional information is available at http://fc.standardandpoors.com/.

McGraw-Hill Professional is a leading global provider of print and electronic content and services for the business, technical, and medical communities. Its offerings include reference and certification books for all professional and educational disciplines and online solutions on business and financial, medical and health, engineering, and scientific topics. For more information, visit http://www.mhprofessional.com/.

McGraw-Hill Professional is a unit of McGraw-Hill Education. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

SOURCE Financial Communications/McGraw-Hill Professional