What’s the right OTC derivatives identifier for price transparency? On 29 November 2023, the European Commission (Commission) published its consultation[1] on which OTC derivatives identifier will facilitate price transparency effectively, with the end goal of setting up an EU-wide OTC derivatives consolidated tape. The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) is the issuer for both OTC derivatives […]

The Derivatives Service Bureau Launches the Unique Product Identifier UPI Service Supporting market readiness ahead of 2024 regulatory mandates London, 16th October 2023 – The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the global golden source of reference data for Over the Counter (OTC) derivatives, has today launched the Unique Product Identifier (UPI) Service, enabling firms to create […]

DSB announces inclusion of Alternative Underlier IDs to search for or create UPIs Preparations continue ahead of UPI production launch on 16 October 2023 London, 15th August 2023 – The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the global golden source of reference data for Over the Counter (OTC) derivatives, announces today that users of the Unique Product […]

First published on DerivSource on 13th July 2023. UPI Update: How is Implementation Progressing?  By DerivSource Implementation of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI), which identifies OTC derivatives products for derivatives trade reporting, is well underway. DerivSource talks to Emma Kalliomaki, managing director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), to get an […]

First published on Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 20th July 2023. Getting ready for Unique Product Identifiers: what firms can do now  By Emma Kalliomaki, Managing Director, ANNA and the DSB 2024 marks the start of reporting requirements for the Unique Product Identifier, UPI, in five leading derivatives jurisdictions, a major milestone for this important […]

DSB attends global events to support market participants ahead of UPI mandates Following the launch of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI) Service in UAT, the Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) has been attending events worldwide to raise awareness and inform market participants on the UPI Service to ensure market readiness for global regulatory requirements. Events have […]

The Derivatives Service Bureau Publishes 2023 OTC ISIN Consultation Report Further evolution of the service in the coming months London, 30th June 2023 – The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the golden global source of reference data for Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives, has published the 2023 Industry Consultation Final Report today related to the 2024 OTC International […]

The Derivatives Service Bureau Publishes 2023 OTC ISIN Consultation Paper DSB encourages industry to respond before 31 May 2023, with opportunity for market feedback to be included in 2024 workstreams London, 3rd May 2023 – The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the golden global source of reference data for Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives, has published the 2023 […]