Associations
Associations are organizations which have a working relationship with MDDL or have activities and/or specifications for content or functionality relevant to MDDL.
Please contact us if there are clarifications about any of the organizations on this page.
List of Associations:
ANNA (Association of National Numbering Agencies):
providing the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) in a uniform structure for use in any application in the trading and administration of securities in the international securities industry.
The unique identification of securities is key to the value of MDDL, Straight Through Processing, and the general efficiency of the financial industry. FISD is working with ANNA, its members, and the various numbering agencies to identify a unique identifier that can be used throughout the industry and across all financial products. ANNA is also the maintenance authority for CFI.
MISMO (Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization):
mission is to develop, promote, and maintain voluntary electronic commerce standards for the mortgage industry.
NFA (National Futures Association):
to protect the public investor by maintaining the integrity of the marketplace.
SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association):
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) represents the industry which powers the global economy.
Born of the merger between The Securities Industry Association and The Bond Market Association, SIFMA is the single powerful voice for strengthening markets and supporting investors -- the world over.
SMPG (Securities Market Practice Group):
offshoot of SWIFT to help with Market Practice Rules.
The SMPG is a tactical initiative focused on enhancing the current securities industry infrastructure and bringing it closer to STP and normalized processing.
