In order to comply with Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2004 (MiFID II), we're required to obtain an active Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) from all legal entities (e.g. Companies, Trusts and Corporate Trusts) who trade with us.
To submit your LEI, log into your secure client area and click Provide LEI at the top right of your screen.
The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-character, alpha-numeric code, used to uniquely identify legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions.
You can register for an LEI with a company accredited by the Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF). A list of accredited providers can be found on GLEIF's website, including Bloomberg and Australian-based APIR.
Once you’ve obtained your LEI, log into your secure client area and enter your LEI (look for the ‘Provide LEI’ button at the top right of your screen). No documentation is required.
We will verify your LEI and will notify you once it has been accepted.
Under MiFID II, all over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts are required to be reported to trade repositories under an LEI. This is to help improve transparency, mitigate systemic risk and prevent market abuse.
This is required of all CySEC regulated entities and we thank you for your cooperation.
If we can’t verify an LEI on your account, we won’t, unfortunately, be able to accept any trades on your account.
Please get in touch at support@pepperstone.com if you have any questions about obtaining an LEI.