Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)

The move toward digital, machine-readable reporting for the U.S. municipal bond market is gaining momentum, and GLEIF welcomes this direction. In its response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XBRL US, Inc. emphasized that the tools and standards for digital reporting already exist and are accessible: “Open-source tools for preparing structured reports are already available at little or no cost, while commercial options typically range from $1,000 to $1,500 per year. Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) cost as little as $39 annually.” The message is clear: ✅ Transparency and standardization need not be costly. ✅ The foundation for digital reporting is already in place. With LEIs providing a trusted, globally recognized way to identify issuers and counterparties, regulators, investors, and taxpayers alike can benefit from greater clarity and accountability in public finance. Read more from XBRL US: https://lnkd.in/d9hG9MVA #GLEIF #LEI #RegTech #DigitalReporting #Transparency

🇨🇭 Switzerland’s narrow yes to the e-ID marks a turning point for digital trust. Behind it lies SWIYU (Swiss IdentitY for YoU), a state-operated, decentralized infrastructure built on W3C Verifiable Credentials and OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. It enables verifiable, privacy-preserving digital proofs for diplomas and driving licenses. The next step? Digital identities for organizations, with the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as a foundation for trust and interoperability. A clear signal that digital identity can be publicly governed, open, and globally connected. Read the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW's analysis: https://lnkd.in/dEra782H DIDAS - Digital Identity & Data Sovereignty Association 🇨🇭 | Daniel Saeuberli #GLEIF #LEI #DigitalIdentity #TrustInfrastructure #Switzerland

🇯🇵 Hiroshi Nakatake, Managing Director of GLEIF Japan, is attending the 44th ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum (ABMF), co-organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 🗓️ Tomorrow, he will join a discussion on data trust and standardization alongside Masayuki Tagai, Representative Director and Lead Counselor at SAVEMERI. These conversations are key to building a more transparent, interoperable, and trusted digital financial ecosystem across the ASEAN+3 region. 🌏 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsGu6qjU #GLEIF #LEI #vLEI #DigitalIdentity #DataStandards #FinancialInnovation #ASEAN #JapanWeeks

Faster, safer instant euro payments, built on trust GLEIF welcomes the European Commission’s new Instant Payments Regulation, which makes instant euro payments a reality across Europe. This milestone ensures that money can move within seconds, 24/7, while introducing Verification of Payee (VoP) to protect people and businesses from fraud and payment errors. As the Commission notes in its press release, VoP helps confirm that the payee’s name matches their account details, adding a crucial layer of security: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKZz8YJf At GLEIF, we see this as a significant step toward a more transparent, interoperable, and trusted payments ecosystem. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) strengthens these efforts by linking verified organizational identities to payment accounts — ensuring confidence and clarity in every transaction. ✔️ Instant, around-the-clock payments ✔️ Free verification of payee for fraud prevention ✔️ Stronger transparency through verified digital identity Learn more about how the LEI supports payee verification and regulatory compliance: 🔗 EACT - European Association of Corporate Treasurers: Payee Verification with the LEI – https://lnkd.in/eJiTqCGm 🎧 GLEIF Video: The Cornerstone of Cross-Border Compliance – https://lnkd.in/ekBQy-HK #GLEIF #LEI #InstantPayments #VoP #LEI #DigitalIdentity #Compliance #FinancialServices #EURegulation #PaymentsInnovation

🏛️ Missing architecture; improving access to finance 🇬🇧 At yesterday’s ICC United Kingdom conference, Deepesh Patel, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), moderated a discussion on what it will take to move from legal reform to real digital trade infrastructure. With insights from Nuria Vegas (Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), Parvaiz Dalal (Citi), Naresh Aggarwal (Association of Corporate Treasurers), and Neil Shonhard (MonetaGo), the session tackled the missing rails beneath the UK’s new Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA), and why invoice registries, digital identity, and public digital infrastructure must now come together. As ICC UK’s Next-Generation Trade Corridors report highlights, digitalising trade could unlock $10 trillion+ in efficiency gains. Yet the UK still lags behind India and Singapore, where live registries have unlocked $100 billion in SME working capital and boosted liquidity by 220%. ✅ The tech is here. ✅The law is here. 💡 What’s missing is scale, trust, and collective will. We were delighted to be media partners at this event. #UKtrade #digitaltrade #SMEs #workingcapital | Harriet Wadsworth | Chris Southworth

Trade is going digital, but trust must move with it. A new report from ICC United Kingdom, "Next-generation Trade Corridors: Building Digital Trade Superhighways," explores how verified digital identity can accelerate cross-border trade, and features insights from GLEIF on how the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and verifiable LEI (vLEI) are enabling that trust. The findings are clear: ⚫️ In the STDFIX pilot, digital identity and document interoperability cut costs by 70% and processing time by 90%. ⚫️ With LEIs integrated into digital trade documents like the electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), efficiency and assurance can coexist at scale. Digital corridors aren't just about technology; they're about identity, authenticity, and trust you can verify. 📘 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/eQdqDNpR #LEI #vLEI #DigitalIdentity #GLEIF #TradeTech #RegTech

Top Jurisdictions by LEI Growth Rate in Q3 2025  🔗 https://lnkd.in/d3Wj2KBT #LEI #DigitalIdentity #GLEIF #Fintech #DORA

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in Q3 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d3Wj2KBT #LEI #DigitalIdentity #GLEIF #Fintech #DORA

Global LEI Growth Continues: Q3 2025 Snapshot Momentum for the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) keeps building. In Q3 2025, over 81,000 new LEIs were issued, bringing the total to 2.86 million, a 2.9% growth rate even amid seasonal slowdowns. Adoption is being fueled by both regulation and market-led demand: 🇮🇳 India — 9.3% growth, supported by national mandates for large corporate borrowers 🇱🇻 Latvia — 5.4% growth driven by the EU’s DORA regulation 🇱🇹 Lithuania — 4.5% growth under the same framework 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — 5.3% growth through strong local initiatives 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — 4.8% growth reflecting expanding market engagement Renewals rose for the third straight quarter to 57.1%, signaling stronger engagement and long-term trust in the LEI. Beyond compliance, the LEI is becoming essential for digital trade, ESG reporting, and cross-border payments, driving transparency and interoperability across the global economy. Explore the full Q3 2025 report → https://lnkd.in/d3Wj2KBT #LEI #DigitalIdentity #GLEIF #Fintech #DORA

The future of finance won’t just be digital - it will be programmable. At Token Summit 2025 in Vaduz, GLEIF CEO Alexandre Kech will join experts from Swiss Subnet, FeverTokens, and Bundesblock to discuss what this transformation means for global capital markets. Their panel, “Programmable Capital Markets,” will explore how technologies like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and blockchain are converging to build systems that are not only faster but inherently more transparent and trusted. For GLEIF, it’s an opportunity to share how the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) can serve as the trust anchor within this evolving digital ecosystem. 📅 22 October 2025 📍 Vaduzer Saal, Liechtenstein 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erjeRu_t Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein | CCA Trustless Technologies Association e.V. #GLEIF #LEI #Blockchain #DigitalIdentity #Fintech