Common code - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term common code
Common codes are 9-digit identification codes for securities that are attributed by Euroclear and Clearstream.
Comprehensive definition of the term common code
The name common code stems from the fact that this code replaced previously existing proprietary codes from Clearstream (named Cedel at the time) and Euroclear.