The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) has appointed KDPW, the central securities depository (CSD) of Poland, as a new board member, represented by Slawomir Zajac.
Zajac, who is a director of the trade repository department at KDPW, has expertise in regulatory reporting and supervises the issuance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs) and Financial Instrument Short Names codes for KDPW as the Polish National Numbering Agency (NNA).
The ISO ISIN standard has become the recognised global standard for unique identification of all types of financial and referential instruments, helping to connect and protect global markets.
ANNA collaborates with other standards bodies and industry to continuously develop and promote standards in line with industry needs and market evolution, such as with the emergence of digital assets.
The association also re-elected Euroclear, represented by Dan Kuhnel, and DCV Asesorías y Servicios SA, Chile, represented by Claudio Garin.
As part of the reshuffle, the Securities Depository Center of Jordan, represented by Sarah Tarawneh, will be leaving the ANNA board following a three-year term.
Emma Kalliomaki, managing director of ANNA, explains ANNA has a key role in assisting market participants to address their regulatory obligations as well as address standardisation challenges as the market continues to evolve.
“It is important for the industry to work together to find ways to mutualise areas where all can benefit, and the ANNA board ensures this is at the core of everything ANNA does. Slawomir Zajac is joining at the perfect time to help steer ANNA’s collaborative approach,” Kalliomaki says.
