As we look back on our 30th Anniversary year, we are reminded of all the outstanding accompaniments of 2022. This year (to name a few!), we welcomed our 100th member, revised the ISO 6166 ISIN standard and were delighted to attend…
Georg Eisel 1994-2008 Member of the Board Q&A on the ANNA Anniversary ANNA: Can you tell us why you think ANNA has been successful? Georg Eisel – If you deal exclusively and intensively with one thing, you quickly forget how time…
The Association of National Numbering Agencies 30th Anniversary Celebrations: Digital Assets Round Table In celebration of ANNA’s 30th anniversary, ANNA held a Round Table with industry experts to discuss Digital Assets and the importance of the role international financial standards…
The Association of National Numbering Agencies: 40 Years of ISIN by Emma Kalliomaki MD of ANNA, and Executive Director and ANNA Secretariat Uwe Meyer This week sees the 40th anniversary of the ISIN, the International Securities Identification Number. The ISIN…
Conversation on the History of ISIN, with Executive Director and ANNA Secretariat Uwe Meyer Question: Can you give us some background on the history of how the ISIN was established? Uwe Meyer: Right up to the 1980s, all countries were doing…
Industry Perspectives: Q&A with Vipin Y.S Mahabirsingh, Managing Director, Central Depository & Settlement Co. Ltd (CDS, Mauritius) on the adoption of DLT Why are digital assets important and relevant for ANNA? The market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies, the primary digital assets…
What is gradually becoming clear amidst the ups and downs of the cryptoworld is that not all digital assets are created equal. Dogecoin, the ‘dog’ meme cryptocurrency that started as a joke in 2013, has seen its value increase by…
Fractional Ownership: How to bag your ultimate luxury gift If you’re wondering what to buy your loved ones for the holiday season and want to really splash out, why not own a slice of a priceless artwork, a classic sports…
The global race to develop a central bank digital currency: Considerations for the securities industry “The speed of innovation in payments and money-related technologies requires the prioritisation of collaborative experimentation,” the BIS pointed out in a recent press release announcing its first…
As we observe the boom and evolution of digital assets, there is no doubt that key market infrastructures have homework to do. And rightly so, given that proper consideration needs to be given to the impacts and challenges related to…