CFI ISO Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI Code) – datatype (CFI)

The 6 character ISO 10962 “Classification of Financial Instruments” code, commonly known as the CFI Code.

The CFI Code is used in the financial services industry to classify and describe the structure and function of a financial instrument. Each financial instrument should receive a CFI Code at the same time it is allocated an ISIN by the respective National Numbering Agency.

The CFI consists of six alphabetical characters, and normally remains unchanged during the instruments lifetime.

• The first character indicates the highest level of classification, Asset Category. For example: E = equities, D = debt

• The second character indicates specific Groups within each Asset Category. For example for equities: S = shares, P = Preferred Shares, D = Depository Receipt

• The third to sixth characters indicate the following attributes of the asset:

• Voting Right

• Ownership/transfer restrictions

• Payment status

• Form

See also :

ISINID	Primary/Secondary Quote Flag
PRIMQTE	Primary Quote Code
MAJOR	Major Security Flag
QTDALL	Related Quotes - Includes Delisted
QTEALL	Related Quotes - Active
SECAALL	Related Securities – Includes Delisted
SECALL	Related Securities - Active
TYPE	Instrument Type
TRAD	Refinitiv Classification Scheme (RCS) Description
TRAC	Refinitiv Classification Scheme (RCS) Code