Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is a global financial technology company best known for operating the Nasdaq Stock Market, the world’s first electronic stock exchange. Since its launch in 1971, Nasdaq has grown into a diversified market infrastructure provider, offering trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services across multiple asset classes. The company serves a wide range of market participants, including corporations, financial institutions, exchanges, and regulatory agencies worldwide.
Nasdaq’s core businesses include equities and derivatives trading, where it provides order execution, market surveillance, and post-trade services to ensure stability and transparency. Its Market Technology segment licenses software and hardware solutions that power over 90 marketplaces globally, covering trading, clearing, settlement, and risk management. The company also operates a leading global index franchise, creating and maintaining benchmarks such as the Nasdaq-100 Index, and offers extensive data products and analytics to institutional investors, wealth managers, and corporate clients.
Beyond market infrastructure, Nasdaq delivers corporate solutions designed to streamline governance, compliance, and capital-raising processes. Its Corporate Solutions division offers tools for board and leadership communications, shareholder engagement, ESG reporting, and corporate access. This suite of services helps public and private companies meet regulatory requirements, improve investor relations, and enhance disclosure practices. Nasdaq is also active in fixed income markets through its electronic trading platforms and market data offerings.
Headquartered in New York City, Nasdaq maintains a global footprint with offices and technology centers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Adena Friedman, the company continues to innovate in areas such as digital assets, cybersecurity solutions, and machine learning–driven market analytics. By blending exchange operations with cutting-edge technology and data services, Nasdaq positions itself at the intersection of capital markets and financial innovation.
