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ARTICLE · 05 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Legal Entity Identifier (‘LEI')

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The LEI is a unique identifier consisting of a 20-character alpha-numeric code, which allows for the identification of legally independent entities across global financial markets.

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The LEI is a unique identifier consisting of a 20-character alpha-numeric code, which allows for the identification of legally independent entities across global financial markets. The Global LEI System was a G20 commitment towards "the creation of a global legal entity identifier which uniquely identifies parties to financial transactions". The Global LEI System is therefore an international initiative and is not just limited to the European Union.

LEIs are issued by Local Operating Units ('LOUs') of the Global LEI System. LOUs are the utilities endorsed by the Regulatory Oversight Committee ('ROC')1, or accredited by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation ('GLEIF') under ROC oversight, to provide LEI registrations to registrants and other services.

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