Are ISIN and SEDOL the same?

SEDOL stands for Stock Exchange Daily Official List, and ISIN stands for International Securities Identification Number. These codes uniquely identify a particular security.

How do I request a SEDOL?

Complete a SEDOL Application Assistance FORM Please fill out the application with the requested information and attach the company’s certificate of incorporation or memorandum of association. Once the forms and documentation are viewed we will notify you of time-frame and fees.

Where can I find SEDOL codes?

For Aegon funds, the SEDOL code can be found on the fund factsheet. To find the fund factsheets relevant to you, click on the product that applies to you on our fund prices and performance page.

Do US stocks have SEDOLs?

SEDOL codes are used for unit trusts, investment trusts, insurance-linked securities, and domestic and foreign stocks. SEDOL codes are comparable to CUSIP numbers, which are codes issued by the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures for stocks traded in the United States.

Can a SEDOL have multiple ISIN?

The short answer is yes, however a company would have more than one ISIN if they have multiple share classes or notes or bonds. A company issues securities in the form of debt or equity, and often companies issue multiple securities of either/or.

Can SEDOL be reused?

If a SEDOL is made defunct the same code will not be reused. A template is available to download on the website for the submission of bulk SEDOL requests. This functionality is permissioned and can only be used with an authorised login and users must undergo training by SMF Operations.

Can a company have multiple ISIN?

A company’s security could have more than one ticker symbol depending on the trading platform, but the security will have only one ISIN.

How many SEDOLs are there?

SEDOLs are seven characters in length, consisting of two parts: a six-place alphanumeric code and a trailing check digit. SEDOLs issued prior to January 26, 2004 were composed only of numbers.

Do you need a license to use ISIN?

It may have to pay the local ISIN issuer for an ISIN for that new contract. Then the ISIN issuer can charge licence fees for every exchange, investment firm, data vendor, etc everywhere in the world who wants to use that identifier to support trading, investment operations, clearing, settlement, etc.

What is difference between ISIN SEDOL and CUSIP?

ISIN is being used to identify securities that are traded and settled internationally while CUSIP is used in securities that are traded, cleared, and settled in North America particularly in the United States. 3. ISIN contains twelve alphanumeric characters while CUSIP contains nine alphanumeric characters. 4.