ISIN is a 12-digit alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a particular security.
Numbers are allocated by the country’s respective National Numbering Agency (NNA).
ISIN is not the same as a ticker that identifies a stock at the exchange level. ISIN is a unique number assigned to a security that is generally recognized.
ISINs are used for many purposes, including clearing and settlement. The numbers provide a consistent format so that institutional investors’ assets can be tracked consistently in markets around the world.
China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India.
Export credit agencies offer loans, credit guarantees and insurance to help domestic companies limit the risk of selling goods and services in foreign markets.
The Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE) is a financial institution that specializes in managing asset exchanges and creating index offerings for global financial markets.