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Additional Information Links STANDARDS RELATED  |   TRADE GROUPS  |   REGULATORY  |   INDUSTRY UTILITIES     Standards Related Accredited Standards Committee X9, Inc. A financial industry non-profit association developing and managing consensus-based technical standards certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANNA Service Bureau Central hub to receive, consolidate and disseminate ISIN data from the 61 ANNA members Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Maintenance agency and registration authority for the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) and the Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI) standards Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) XBRL is a content standard for electronic communication of business and financial data Financial Information Exchange (FIX) Messaging specification for electronic communication of trade-related messages International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) The IASB is an independent standards body focused on developing a single set of global accounting standards that require transparent and comparable information in general purpose financial statements. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries ISO Technical Committee 68, Sub-Committee 4 (TC68/SC4) ISO TC68/SC4 covers standards for the securities industry Market Data Definition Language (MDDL) An XML specification to enable the interchange of financial data Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) Non-profit global consortium focused on the development, convergence and adoption of e-business standards SWIFT Industry-owned co-operative supplying secure, standardized messaging services and interface software United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) UN body encouraging interoperability for the exchange of data    Trading Groups European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) Group of 39 CSDs in Europe Group of 30 (G-30) Nonprofit organization focusing on the policy implications of international economic and financial issues. Summary of G-30 Global Clearing and Settlement Plan of Action Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Non-profit focused on issues related to information security International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) Self-regulatory organization and trade association representing the financial institutions active in the international capital markets worldwide International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Commission (ISITC) and ISITC Europe Trade group suppporting global securities operations and promoting straight through processing National Institute of Finance The Committee to Establish the National Institute of Finance Reference Data User Group (RDUG) RDUG is a forum of market practitioners focused on issues relating to STP Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Trade Group representing the Securities Industry and Global Financial Markets. Securities Market Practice Group (SMPG) Tactical initiative of SWIFT focused on enhancing the current securities industry practices World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Trade organization for regulated securities and derivative markets, settlement institutions and related clearing houses    Regulatory Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) CESR is an independent Committee of European Securities Regulators Committee on Capital Markets Regulation De Larosiere Report (framework document for regulatory reform in the EU) Financial Services Authority (FSA) FSA is the regulator of financial services in the UK International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards - A Revised Framework (Basel II) International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Mechanism for cooperation and coordination among the securities commissions around the world Issuing Committee Report to G-20 Markets in Financial Information Services Directive (MiFID) NASD Order Audit Trail System (OATS) System used to recreate events in the life cycle of an investor’s order for trade practices monitoring NASD Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) Mandatory reporting of OTC secondary market transactions Obama Administration Financial Reform Plan Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) SEC Regulation NMS New rules designed to modernize and strengthen the regulatory structure of the US equity markets The Giovannini Group Group of financial market participants advising the EU on financial market issues Third Money Laundering Directive UK Prospectus Regulation UK Transparency Directive US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) The goal of the SEC is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. Overview of laws governing US Securities Industry    Industry Utilities Re-engineering Project (DTCC) Information on DTCC’s underwriting and corporate actions re-engineering project Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Provides clearance, settlement and information services for equities, corporate and municipal bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities and over-the-counter credit derivatives. OMGEO Global joint venture of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Thomson Financial focused on post-trade and pre-settlement processes

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