FAQs Archive - Page 4 of 6

Connectivity

It is possible to connect via the GUI or programmatically via FIX SPI or ReST API for real-time, on demand ISIN creation & retrieval. It is

How to access DSB data

At this time, there are six scenarios for consumption of DSB data: Users get the DSB ISIN and associated product attributes from the counterparty to the

Third party Risk Management/Info Sec doc

Given the DSB’s industry utility status, we are following standardised processes for on-boarding of users on the DSB service. To this end, we have created a

CFI Code

Every valid ISIN request submitted to the DSB will be returned with the CFI code as part of the ISIN record. The CFI code is constructed

Issuer or Operator of the Trading Venue

This is an attribute of the ISIN and the value of this field is to be “NA” for all OTC Derivatives as the ISIN definition does

DSB ISIN Usage and associated reporting

DSB ISINs are created for multiple purposes by users and the existence of any given ISIN does not guarantee its existence in FIRDs based on whether

Relaxing of Acceptable use caps

The primary focus of the DSB has been to ensure market participants can meet their regulatory obligations to create OTC-ISINs as and when a new instrument

FX Swap – Non-deliverable (updated 11th Jan 2019)

FX Swaps that are based on non-deliverable or offshore variations of non-deliverable currencies are supported through the Non-Deliverable Swap (FX.Forward.NDS) template. The template supports the input

FX Type

The Bank of International Settlement – Triennial Central Bank Survey September 2016 was used to determine the classification of G8 currency pairs as FXMJ, Non-G8 currency

Offshore currencies

The DSB has adopted the ISO Currency Code list (ISO 4217) for all currency attributes. To accommodate offshore currencies, the DSB has introduced ‘Place of Settlement’