NASDAQ, INC.
Nasdaq is a global technology company that serves various clients, including corporate issuers, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators, in navigating and interacting with the global capital markets and financial system. The company's purpose is to advance economic progress for all and aims to be the trusted fabric of the world's financial system. Nasdaq's business strategy focuses on maximizing resources, people, and capital allocated to its largest growth opportunities in anti-financial crime and compliance solutions, marketplace technology, workflow for investment managers and asset owners, and insight solutions. Nasdaq's business segments include Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services. The Capital Access Platforms segment delivers liquidity, transparency, and integrity to the corporate issuer and investment community by empowering clients to effectively navigate the capital markets, achieve their sustainability goals, and drive governance excellence. The Financial Technology segment delivers world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy by architecting and operating the world's best markets. Nasdaq's website is ir.nasdaq.com, and its ticker symbol is NDAQ. The company was founded in 1971 as a subsidiary of FINRA and became an independent registered national securities exchange in 2007. In 2008, Nasdaq combined its business with OMX AB, expanding its operations globally. In 2023, Nasdaq acquired Adenza, a provider of mission-critical risk management, regulatory reporting, and capital markets software to the financial services industry.