Previously published in October 2014, the matrix captures the latest Counterparty ID waterfalls for various jurisdictions to reference as industry standard. Counterparty IDs are used to identify the counterparties, including reporting counterparties, to a transaction. Most reporting regulations specify allowable values for party identification, however, where such values are not available, the reporting party may need to use an alternative party identifier. Reporting jurisdictions may have different preferred waterfalls for alternative Counterparty IDs. The waterfall has been updated to reflect the possibility that (1) in the near future, mapping of alternate counterparty IDs to LEIs will no longer be acceptable for EMIR and (2) the HKMA allows the Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Registration and the Business Registration Number to be used as identifiers.
Documents (1) for Counterparty ID Waterfall (updated September 14, 2015)
Latest
Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar
ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives space.
Episode 60: Modelling Margin
The ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model has proved to be one of the most consequential industry models ever developed. The Swap talks with two industry veterans involved in its development. Please view this page via Chrome to access the recording.
ISDA Wins Digital Solution of the Year Award
ISDA has won Digital Solution of the Year at the GlobalCapital Global Derivatives Awards 2026 for the ISDA Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) initiative and the ISDA Notices Hub. The award recognizes ISDA’s continued work to develop mutualized digital solutions that...
ISDA Launches Digital Emissions Definitions
ISDA has launched a natively digital version of its documentation for emissions allowance transactions, enabling the framework to be updated more efficiently as emissions trading systems (ETSs) evolve. The 2026 ISDA Emissions Transactions Definitions provide standardized documentation for physically settled...