In order to enhance transparency around the use of benchmarks in the Union, administrators of benchmarks are encouraged, but not required, to obtain a legal entity identifier (LEI), as well as an International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for the benchmarks they provide. When administrators have obtained the LEI or the ISIN, it should be communicated to the relevant competent authorities and included in the ESMA register. Where identifiers have been communicated by benchmark administrators to competent authorities or to ESMA, ESMA should include them in its register. To promote the access and use of LEI and ISIN, the entities in charge of issuing them are expected to do so on a fair and non-discriminatory basis.
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