ISIN

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EU fund managers slam S&P over Isin licensing in Switzerland European fund managers and market data user groups have launched a complaint with the Swiss competition authorities over alleged “illegal” Isin licensing practices by Standard & Poor’s in Switzerland. In May last year, S&P agreed to cut the prices it charges for the distribution of… more →

Bond ISIN Disclosure REG – Takeover Panel – Disclosure Table THE TAKEOVER PANEL – DISCLOSURE TABLE 08 March 2012 – FINAL The following are today’s changes to the Disclosure Table: ADDITIONS None DELETIONS None OTHER AMENDMENTS OFFEREE: GlobeOp Financial Services S.A. Offer period commenced: 07:00 06-Jan-2012 USD 0.12 ordinary ISIN: LU0311272891 NSI: 106,855,421 OFFEROR: Advent… more →

ACM Shipping International Securities Identification Number ACM Shipping Group PLC Statement re Possible Offer Statement regarding Possible Offer The board of ACM (the “Board”) notes the recent share price movements and confirms that it has received an approach from RS Platou ASA (“RS Platou”), the private Norwegian ship and offshore broking company, regarding a possible… more →

ISIN.com Launch ISIN and CUSIP Consulting Services Company is now expanding to over 20 countries. ISIN.com, the leading consulting firm specializing in structuring and assisting companies with their unique securities identifiers, is now expanding its service offerings to numerous European and South American companies. With the aid of local affiliates and funds, ISIN.com will assist… more →

Facebook ISIN Facebook ISIN Number Code Facebook IPO Near Ready A new page opens for Facebook Stock market launch is biggest test yet for the social network phenomenon Before lifting his head from his pillow in the morning, Sam Van Dellen reaches for his smartphone, opens Facebook and scrolls through the news headlines and personal… more →

ISIN.com to Launch largest Free ISIN Database in the World New York, NY: In the coming few weeks ISIN.com is set to launch the most comprehensive, free viewing ISIN database found anywhere. More than 9 million identifiers will be added to the database as a start, while several million more will be included through 2012…. more →

NACF Global Medium Term Note Programme National Agricultural Cooperative Federation Announces Consent Solicitation for the Holders of Certain Notes Issued Under Its U.S.$8,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme SEOUL, KOREA– National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (“NACF” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced a solicitation of consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of the… more →

QFIs not allowed to issue PNs in India The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday said that Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) should not issue offshore derivatives instruments / participatory notes (PNs). A declaration and undertaking to this effect would be obtained by Depository Participants from the QFIs. The SEBI also stipulated that the… more →

GlobeOp Financial Services ISIN Response to press speculation The Board of GlobeOp Financial Services S.A. (“GlobeOp” or the “Company”) (LSE: GO.) notes the recent press speculation regarding a possible offer. The Board remains confident about the Company’s current trading and future prospects as described in the Company’s pre-close trading update on 21 December 2011. In… more →

DSE adopts ISIN Codes DSE adopts international securities numbering Dar es Salaam. The created confidence comes as The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange activates its membership with the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to implement universally applicable international securities identification numbers (ISINs).DSE activated its membership with ANNA after noticing the setbacks that were caused… more →

ISIN Issuance Clearstream Banking and Euroclear Bank, as National Numbering Agency for Luxembourg, issues ISIN and CFI codes for any Luxembourg domiciled securities according to the Association of National Numbering Agencies’ (“ANNA”) guidelines, and more specifically for Luxembourg incorporated investment funds and companies. Any appointed Fund Agent (as documented in the relevant prospectus), typically the… more →

European ISIN Data Brussels, 21 December 2011 – EFAMA (the European Fund and Asset Management Association) applauds the EU Commission decision to protect European ISIN data users to the extent possible under EU competition law. EFAMA stresses that this decision is a major victory for the European financial services industry which will save approximately $100… more →

S&P to lower isin fees following S&P agrees to cut Isin fees following EU probe Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has agreed to cut the prices it charges for the distribution of International Securities Identification Numbers, following a two-year probe by the European Commission into allegations of abusive pricing and monopoly practices. The Commission opened a… more →

Legal Entity Identifier standard closer Legal Entity Identifier standard nears Plans to create a new legal entity identifier (LEI) system to help regulators and industry participants monitor systemic risk are gathering momentum, with Swift winning a vote to act as the registration authority for the ISO standard and a group of trade associations setting out… more →

Nyse Euronext and Bloomberg promote open standard for securities codes Nyse Euronext is to join with Bloomberg in promoting the market data vendor’s open source securities identifier initiative. Beginning next month, Nyse Euronext says it will distribute Bloomberg Open Symbology (BSYM) along with the Exchange’s standard security identifiers for New York Stock Exchange listed companies… more →

EC Accuses Standard & Poor’s of Monopoly via ISINs European Commission accuses S&P of monopoly abuse over Isin fees The European Commission has accused Standard & Poor’s of unfair pricing of fees charged for stock data codes and abusing its dominant position as the sole-appointed National Numbering Agency (NNA) for US International Securities Identification Numbers… more →

EC initiates antitrust case against S&P The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings against Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to look into whether the US firm abused its dominant market position by forcing financial firms to pay for the use of US securities numbering codes when accessing data from third party vendors.   The move… more →

Reuters Instrument Codes up for license Reuters is to license use of Reuters Instrument Codes in an effort to establish a global standard for managing and tracking securities data across the lifecycle of a trade. The news and information group says the licensing of RICs will enable the front office code to be used all… more →