Regulatory Use of Identifiers

Regulatory use of the ISIN, UPI, CFI and FISN

The development of international standards to report over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives was in response to a request from the G20 Leaders to increase transparency in financial markets, offset systemic risk, and protect against market abuse following the 2007-8 financial crisis. The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) provides objective, standards-based reference data to market participants and public authorities to increase transparency in the OTC derivatives markets and supports public authorities’ monitoring of financial risk and market abuse.

The DSB is the exclusive golden source for the following ISO standards for OTC derivatives;

  • ISIN (International Securities Identifier Number): ISO 6166
  • UPI (Unique Product Identifier Number): ISO 4914
  • CFI (Classification of Financial Instruments): ISO 10962
  • FISN (Financial Instrument Short Name): ISO 18774

The DSB has produced two OTC derivative identifier explainers; the first an overview of the different identifiers and their role and the second a more in-depth description of the identifiers. 

The public authorities of the individual jurisdictions are responsible for mandating the use of the ISIN, UPI, CFI and FISN. The DSB closely monitors initiatives relevant to these identifiers.

The following list provides an overview of the current and proposed mandates relating to the use of the ISIN, UPI, CFI and FISN.

The DSB will update the list regularly. Please contact us using our contact page if you identify missing legislation relevant to the adoption of the ISIN, UPI, CFI or FISN.

The contents of the table below should not be taken as legal advice. Market participants should seek legal or other professional advice in relation to any particular matters they or their organisation may have in relation to these rules.

Jurisdiction
Identifiers References
Doc Type
Name of Rule/Doc
Effective Date
Status
More Information
OTC ISIN: ISO 6166
UPI: ISO 4914
CFI: ISO 10962
FISN: ISO 18774
Australia
Consultation Paper
16-May-22 to 8-Jul-22
Consultation Closed
Australia
Rule
21-Oct-24
Approved
Canada
Consultation Paper
9-Jun-22 to 7-Oct-22
Consultation Closed
Canada
Rule
25-Jul-25
Approved
Canada
Consultation Paper
9-Jun-22 to 7-Oct-22
Consultation Closed
Canada
Rule
25-Jul-24
Approved
European Union
Rule
29-Apr-24
Approved
European Union
Rule
3-Jan-28
Approved
European Union
Rule
3-Jan-18
Approved
European Union
Rule
3-Jan-18
Approved
Hong Kong
Consultation Paper
22-Mar-24 to 17-May-24
Consultation Closed
Hong Kong
Consultation Conclusions
29-Sep-25
Approved
Japan
Consultation Paper
12-Sep-22 to 12-Oct-22
Consultation Closed
Japan
Consultation Paper
1-Sep-23 to 2-Oct-23
Consultation Closed
Japan
Rule
7-Apr-25
Approved
Mexico
Rule
Please see link
Approved
Mexico
Rule
N/A – Timeline for Circular 19/2022
Approved
Singapore
Consultation Paper
5-Jul-21 to 3-Sep-21
Consultation Closed
Singapore
Rule
21-Oct-24
Approved
Singapore
Response Paper
Oct-24
Approved
United Kingdom
Rule
30-Sep-24
Approved
United Kingdom
Rule
1-Jan-21
Approved
United Kingdom
Rule
1-Jan-21
Approved
United Kingdom
Rule
1-Jan-21
Approved
United Kingdom
Rule
1-Jan-21
Approved
USA
Rule
29-Jan-24
Approved

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