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LEI use has grown beyond derivatives
reporting. The arrival of MiFID II in 2018
with its “no LEI, no trade” requirement
will drive significant additional LEI use.
Need help mapping clients &
counterparties to LEIs?
Let’s talk.
https://leismart.cominfo@leismart.com
A Look at LEI Use
Legal entity identifiers (LEIs) are twenty-character codes that uniquely identify legally distinct entities that engage in
financial transactions. First used in derivatives reporting in 2013, regulatory mandates have expanded LEI use to
other markets and asset classes.
Full list: http://gleif.org/en/about-lei/regulatory-use-of-the-lei
Key Regulations Using LEIs
Area of Use
Other
14
Securities
25
Mkt Supervision
22
Banking
19
Derivatives
28
Jurisdiction
Other
25
European Union
54
United States
29
Other: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel,
Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland
Other: Energy, Mortgages, Insurance, Pensions, CRAs
108 Regulatory Uses of the LEI
As of May 24th, 2017
4266 2979
Regulation Approved vs. Proposed
European Union
MiFIR
MAR
FICOD
CRA I
EIOPA
MiFID II
CSDR
PSD II
PEIIPs
REMIT
XBRL Filings
EMIR
Solvency II
AIFMD
CRR
BRRD
United States
Dodd-Frank
SEC Report Modernization
Fed Annual Reporting
FEC Entity Data Collection
Consolidated Audit Trail
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Various CFTC & SEC Forms
MSRB & NAIC Submissions
LEI Required vs. Requested

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A Look at LEI Use

  • 1. LEI use has grown beyond derivatives reporting. The arrival of MiFID II in 2018 with its “no LEI, no trade” requirement will drive significant additional LEI use. Need help mapping clients & counterparties to LEIs? Let’s talk. https://leismart.cominfo@leismart.com A Look at LEI Use Legal entity identifiers (LEIs) are twenty-character codes that uniquely identify legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions. First used in derivatives reporting in 2013, regulatory mandates have expanded LEI use to other markets and asset classes. Full list: http://gleif.org/en/about-lei/regulatory-use-of-the-lei Key Regulations Using LEIs Area of Use Other 14 Securities 25 Mkt Supervision 22 Banking 19 Derivatives 28 Jurisdiction Other 25 European Union 54 United States 29 Other: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland Other: Energy, Mortgages, Insurance, Pensions, CRAs 108 Regulatory Uses of the LEI As of May 24th, 2017 4266 2979 Regulation Approved vs. Proposed European Union MiFIR MAR FICOD CRA I EIOPA MiFID II CSDR PSD II PEIIPs REMIT XBRL Filings EMIR Solvency II AIFMD CRR BRRD United States Dodd-Frank SEC Report Modernization Fed Annual Reporting FEC Entity Data Collection Consolidated Audit Trail Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Various CFTC & SEC Forms MSRB & NAIC Submissions LEI Required vs. Requested