The Securities Industry ECIF system is built with the goal of “centralized registration, unified identification, and real-time sharing.” It establishes a mechanism where customer core information is centrally registered, identity data is uniquely verified, and key data is shared in real time. The system provides consistent, authoritative customer data to all application systems, eliminating risks of duplicate accounts or inconsistent information across systems. By creating a unified customer information view, the ECIF supports group-wide data usage and management, enhances customer data value, and strengthens data and system foundations—helping financial institutions transition fully to a customer-centric operating model.