Please join CUSIP Global Services (CGS) for a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00 AM ET. Learn about the origins and current status of a critical, global standard for counterparty identification, the LEI (Legal Entity Identifier). The material will cover LEI’s genesis in the wake of the credit crisis, the regulatory drivers behind its adoption, and CGS’ ongoing collaboration with the local LEI Utility, run by DTCC.

Specific topics will include:

• Background and current status of the Global LEI System, or GLEIS
• Structure of the standard, ISO 17442, and its operating model
• Regulatory drivers by jurisdiction
• CGS’ collaboration with the local operating unit, DTCC’s GMEI Utility
• Related enhancements to the CUSIP request process
• The importance of registering and maintaining LEIs for issuers of securities