Nasdaq appoints former UBS executive Sarah Youngwood as CFO
Youngwood will take over from Ann Dennison, who has held the role since 2021.
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Better.com’s share price stumbles on Nasdaq debut
The New York-based digital mortgage lender went public through a SPAC merger this week.
Nasdaq to acquire software firm Adenza for $10.5bn
The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close within six to nine months.
Robinhood falls short of $35bn valuation target in subdued IPO debut
Shares fell in value by as much as 12% before recovering last week.
Australia’s largest stock exchange suffers worst outage in more than a decade
“If a software issue has caused the outage, an exchange might well have a claim”.
Nasdaq plans cloud migration for all 28 markets by 2030
“The real benefit [of the cloud] is the ability to scale,” says Nasdaq.
Saudi Stock Exchange launches new markets on Nasdaq technology
Tadawul debuts derivatives market and clearing house.
Nasdaq proposes IPO alternative to raise funds
Nasdaq’s proposal to the SEC pushes for alternative routes to the public markets.
FinovateEurope: Key takeaways
Sharon Kimathi and Ruby Hinchliffe explore the event’s top five themes.
FinovateEurope: Nasdaq’s behavioral sciences head says AI can be “nonsense”
“People talk about AI as if it can solve anything, but it isn’t the only answer.”
Nasdaq names HKEX’s Roland Chai as its new CRO
Chai was previously head of post-trade at HKEX.
Nasdaq uses AI to root out stock-market abuse
It detects irregular trading patterns and alerts officials according to machine-learning.
Nasdaq signs market tech agreement with Iraq Stock Exchange
Electro-trading was introduced for the first time in Iraq via Nasdaq’s platform in April 2009.
SGX upgrades to Nasdaq’s multi-matching trading engine
The tech provides “a more robust and efficient platform”.
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The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
Nasdaq concedes to Euronext in battle for Oslo Bors
Withdrawal comes after Euronext wins Ministry of Finance approval.
JSE goes live with new real-time clearing platform from Nasdaq
First asset classes are migrated as part of JSE’s multi-year plan.
Nasdaq announces purchase of shares in Oslo Stock Exchange
Board unanimously recommended Nasdaq’s offer
Bcause picks Nasdaq for market surveillance cause
It will go live in H1 2019 with launch of its new spot cryptocurrency market.
Nasdaq ups its offer on Oslo Stock Exchange to $795m
Five days from the closing deadline, Euronext is on the back foot.
Voleo and Nasdaq launch second student equity trading contest
Their plan to promote financial literacy and awareness among college-age students.
Nasdaq to sell GRC business BWise to SAI Global
Bids farewell to its governance, risk and compliance software platform.
Euronext ups Oslo Stock Exchange offer to $790m
What a saga! The battle in Norway against Nasdaq continues.
Euronext takes on Nasdaq with $737m Oslo Stock Exchange offer
Makes lower bid but says it has support from majority of Oslo Bors shareholders.
China plots Nasdaq-style tech board
China Securities Regulatory Commission outlines its ideas.
Nasdaq outbids Euronext with $770m offer for Oslo Stock Exchange
Euronext had made a bid of $713 million.
Nasdaq leads $20m funding in blockchain firm Symbiont
Will use funds for action in data management and lending space.
Nasdaq nets new Nigerian trading tech deal
Nigerian Stock Exchange signs on for five more years.
UK watchdog investigating Nasdaq’s $190m bid for Cinnober
Competition and Markets Authority checking things out.
HKEX takes no risks with Nasdaq tech
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rolls out risk solution.
Cinnober to be taken over by Nasdaq for $190m
Nasdaq has made a $190 million all cash offer for Swedish trading tech firm Cinnober.
SIX to use Nasdaq’s clearing and risk management tech
Across pan-European equities and Nordic derivatives.
India’s stock exchange teams with Nasdaq for tech boost
Aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the market.
Nasdaq files patent infringement lawsuit against IEX
Lawsuit aims to halt unauthorised use of proprietary electronic trading platform technology.
Panama stock exchange tips its hat to Nasdaq tech
Bolsa de Valores de Panamá goes for matching engine technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture.
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Saudi stock exchange in post-trade tech revamp with Nasdaq
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has chosen Nasdaq to overhaul its post-trade technology infrastructure, which includes registry, depository and risk management technologies.
