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International Securities Identification Number

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Definition:
International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is a unique identifyer code for securities which are traded internationally. ISINs are issued by a country's National Numbering Agency (NNA) and includes a country identifing code, a nine character security identifier code, and a check digit (used for error detection). The code is not the same as a company's ticker symbol nor does it identify which exchange a security is traded on.

Related Concepts:

CUSIP
National Securities Identifying Number
Securities
 

Available Positions Related to International Securities Identification Number:

Alternative Investments jobs

Securities Trading & Brokerage jobs

 

Relevant Functional Areas:

Broker Dealer
Securities Trading & Brokerage
 

Related Job Titles:

Instrument Reference Data
Trader
Wholesaler
 

Synonyms:

ISIN