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Each security is uniquely defined by its identifier. Identifiers can be either standard, ticker, cusip, cusipPay, cusipReceive, isin, sedol, reuters, bloombergId, sicovmId, valorenId, cedel, internalId, cinsId, uniqueProductId, uniqueSwapId, either vendor-specific. Each identifier is described by two fields - their its value (id) and their its type. The process of unique identification of a security by its id and type is called Security Resolution.
What is actually resolved by Security Resolution?
Security Resolution process defines the unique number of the security called security alias. A database cannot contain two securities with matching security aliases, these aliases are unique.
Where When is Security Resolution used?
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