The idea of a global, public Reference Data Utility germinates at ECB Statistics
2008
JC Trichet (former president of the ECB), under the impression of his Lehman experiences, gives his blessing to the idea
2009
Speech by JC Trichet CESR calling for international public reference data infrastructure
2010
Publication of Dodd-Frank Act, leading the development and launch of the Global LEI System
US Treasury speaks to EU Commission, opens door for LEI dossier going to FSB
2011
FSB takes the lead to prepare a recommendation for a LEI governance framework
2012
ISO 17442, Part 1 Published
G20 endorses LEI Charter, establishing the ROC and the Global LEI System
Implementation of European Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)
2013
First Meeting of the Regulatory Oversight Committee (ROC)
CFTC Rule demands LEI – first “CICI”, then “pre-LEIs”.
2014
Global LEI Foundation established under Swiss law
Office set up in Frankfurt
2015
Publication of first concatenated LEI data – Level 1 Data to answer the question of ‘who is who’
Accreditation of first LEI Issuers
2017
FSB takes the lead to prepare a recommendation for a LEI governance framework
Global LEI Index reaches
1 million records
2018
Implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR)
GLEIF launches the Registration Agent concept
First Mapping Partnership enabling market participants to link and cross-reference key entity identifiers free of charge
2019
ISO 17442, part 2, for embedding LEIs in digital certificates ITU-T X.509 | ISO/IEC9594-8
2020
Founded GLEIF Americas
Decision to develop a digital “verifiable” LEI using verifiable credentials
The People’s Bank of China publishes the 5-Year Roadmap for LEI adoption
FSB cross-border payments roadmap publication
First Validation Agent starts operations
2021
Established Japan Office
Mandate from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to use the LEI in cross-border transactions
2022
GLEIF and Trust Over IP Foundation Publish Ecosystem Governance Framework for Digitally Verifiable LEI
Established Singapore branch
vLEI Demo application “GLEIF Annual Report 2021”
GLEIF Rebrand to reflect the evolution to a new strategic direction: Driving voluntary adoption for the LEI across sectors
Qualification of first vLEI Issuer
Global LEI Index reaches
2 million records
Decision to establish country representation in India
Implementing new ROC policies (Legal Entity Events, Fund Relationships & Government Entities) outlining new LEI data formats, creating more transparency in the global marketplace
2023
Mandate from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission on using LEI in investment account registration for foreign corporate entities
Decision to establish country representation in China
2024
Mandate from the Financial Services Agency of Japan to use the LEI for OTC derivatives market participants
The journey to one global identity behind every business
A decade of excellence. A history of the Global LEI System