# The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA)

> A global organisation whose members & partners are responsible for assigning ISIN, FISN & CFI codes.

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) assigns global financial instrument identifiers like ISIN, FISN, and CFI codes through its network of national numbering agencies.

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) coordinates a global network of National Numbering Agencies that assign standardized identifiers for financial instruments worldwide. As the registration authority for ISO's ISIN standard, ANNA operates the Service Bureau providing comprehensive identifier data and develops standards for emerging asset classes including digital assets. The organization serves depositories, exchanges, regulators, and financial infrastructure providers across over 120 jurisdictions.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Data & Analytics
- Status: Active
- Founded: 1992-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_association_of_national_numbering_agencie

## Products

- [ANNA Service Bureau](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_association_of_national_numbering_agencie): The ANNA Service Bureau is a central data hub collecting and distributing standardized global financial instrument identifier data. The system provides comprehensive ISIN, FISN, and CFI code information through various access methods including API connectivity, daily feeds, and portfolio services. (Off-Chain Data APIs and Services, Live, Main Product)
- [Derivatives Service Bureau](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_association_of_national_numbering_agencie): The Derivatives Service Bureau provides automated real-time ISIN allocation for OTC derivatives contracts. Built on open-source architecture, the platform supports regulatory reporting requirements and integrates with trading systems through FIX messaging protocols. (Developer Tooling, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://anna-web.org)
- [Terms of Service](https://anna-web.org/legal_disclaimer)
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- [Documentation](https://anna-web.org/faq-page)
- [Blog](https://anna-web.org/news-events)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSyWnZEOihyJKYfCp7m0lw)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/anna---association-of-national-numbering-agencies)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ANNA_ISIN)

## Relationships

- [Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/digital_token_identifier_foundation_dtif_): Subsidiary

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