The financial industry, like many others, is powered by information and data. A number of government agencies, quasi-government agencies, and private companies collect, process, use, and distribute information about a variety of players in the financial world. While the subjects of the data...

The financial industry, like many others, is powered by information and data. A number of government agencies, quasi-government agencies, and private companies collect, process, use, and distribute information about a variety of players in the financial world. While the subjects of the data...

The financial industry, like many others, is powered by information and data. While the subjects of the data (balance sheet items or counterparty information, for example) may vary dramatically, they all describe a particular financial institution or legal entity. Yet a standard way to uniquely...