CUSIP Global Services

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) provides standardized security and entity identifiers to streamline efficiencies throughout the global financial system. Its core mission is to deliver quality identifiers and reliable, timely reference data, serving as a common language for identifying financial instruments. The company's headquarters are located in Norwalk, CT.

CGS develops comprehensive reference data systems and offers a suite of identifiers, including the 9-character CUSIP identifier for U.S. and Canadian securities, the CINS identifier for non-North American countries, and ISINs for the U.S. and other designated regions. Its extensive commercial databases encompass over 65 distinct data elements related to tens of millions of financial instruments, covering a broad spectrum of asset classes such as corporate, government, municipal, and international securities, IPOs, funds, derivatives, and syndicated loans. These identifiers are critical for ensuring accurate and efficient clearing and settlement of trades, facilitating portfolio management, and supporting back-office operations across diverse financial sectors.

CUSIP Global Services is managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) by FactSet Research Systems Inc. FactSet acquired CGS from S&P Global Inc. in March 2022 for approximately $1.925 billion. Scott Preiss currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of CGS. Recent developments include the launch of a voluntary carbon market CUSIP request mechanism in February 2026 and ongoing reporting on CUSIP issuance trends, which serve as indicators of market activity. CGS continues to enhance its product and service offerings, such as integrating 13(f) data fields and introducing counterparty risk reports, to further improve market efficiency and transparency.