Nasdaq and AWS Unlock New Era of Growth for Global Capital Markets with Next Generation Infrastructure Solutions
Nasdaq and AWS have announced a groundbreaking modernization blueprint for global capital markets, introducing Nasdaq Eqlipse, a next-generation marketplace technology platform. The partnership aims to modernize market infrastructures while maintaining data sovereignty and resilience.
The blueprint consists of three key components: (1) A new infrastructure solution combining AWS, exchange, and trading participant systems in close proximity; (2) Nasdaq Eqlipse platform featuring cloud-ready applications and standardized APIs across the trade lifecycle; and (3) A services deployment model leveraging both companies' expertise.
Initial adopters include Nasdaq's Nordic markets, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and Mexico's Grupo BMV. The JSE will focus on colocation, data intelligence, and client interactions, while Grupo BMV is evaluating cloud infrastructure potential. Nasdaq's Nordic markets will begin implementation with their derivatives market in Väsby, Sweden.
Nasdaq e AWS hanno annunciato un piano innovativo per la modernizzazione dei mercati dei capitali globali, presentando Nasdaq Eqlipse, una piattaforma tecnologica di nuova generazione per i mercati. La partnership punta a modernizzare le infrastrutture di mercato garantendo al contempo la sovranità dei dati e la resilienza.
Il piano si compone di tre elementi chiave: (1) una nuova soluzione infrastrutturale che integra AWS, i sistemi degli exchange e dei partecipanti al trading in stretta vicinanza; (2) la piattaforma Nasdaq Eqlipse, con applicazioni pronte per il cloud e API standardizzate lungo l’intero ciclo di vita del trading; (3) un modello di erogazione dei servizi che sfrutta l’esperienza di entrambe le aziende.
I primi adottanti includono i mercati nordici di Nasdaq, il Johannesburg Stock Exchange e il messicano Grupo BMV. La JSE si concentrerà su colocation, analisi dei dati e interazioni con i clienti, mentre il Grupo BMV sta valutando il potenziale dell’infrastruttura cloud. I mercati nordici di Nasdaq inizieranno l’implementazione con il loro mercato dei derivati a Väsby, in Svezia.
Nasdaq y AWS han anunciado un plan revolucionario para la modernización de los mercados de capitales globales, presentando Nasdaq Eqlipse, una plataforma tecnológica de próxima generación para mercados. La colaboración busca modernizar las infraestructuras del mercado manteniendo la soberanía de los datos y la resiliencia.
El plan consta de tres componentes clave: (1) una nueva solución de infraestructura que combina AWS, los sistemas de las bolsas y los participantes del trading en proximidad cercana; (2) la plataforma Nasdaq Eqlipse, con aplicaciones listas para la nube y API estandarizadas a lo largo del ciclo de vida del trading; y (3) un modelo de despliegue de servicios que aprovecha la experiencia de ambas compañías.
Los primeros adoptantes incluyen los mercados nórdicos de Nasdaq, la Bolsa de Johannesburgo y el mexicano Grupo BMV. La JSE se enfocará en colocation, inteligencia de datos e interacciones con clientes, mientras que Grupo BMV está evaluando el potencial de la infraestructura en la nube. Los mercados nórdicos de Nasdaq comenzarán la implementación con su mercado de derivados en Väsby, Suecia.
나스닥과 AWS가 글로벌 자본 시장의 혁신적인 현대화 청사진을 발표하며, 차세대 시장 기술 플랫폼인 Nasdaq Eqlipse를 선보였습니다. 이 파트너십은 데이터 주권과 복원력을 유지하면서 시장 인프라를 현대화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
청사진은 세 가지 주요 요소로 구성됩니다: (1) AWS, 거래소 및 거래 참여자 시스템을 근접 배치한 새로운 인프라 솔루션; (2) 거래 생명주기 전반에 걸쳐 클라우드 준비 애플리케이션과 표준화된 API를 갖춘 Nasdaq Eqlipse 플랫폼; (3) 양사의 전문성을 활용한 서비스 배포 모델.
초기 도입자는 나스닥 북유럽 시장, 요하네스버그 증권거래소, 멕시코의 Grupo BMV입니다. JSE는 콜로케이션, 데이터 인텔리전스 및 고객 상호작용에 집중하며, Grupo BMV는 클라우드 인프라 가능성을 평가 중입니다. 나스닥 북유럽 시장은 스웨덴 베스뷔의 파생상품 시장부터 구현을 시작할 예정입니다.
Nasdaq et AWS ont annoncé un plan de modernisation révolutionnaire pour les marchés des capitaux mondiaux, en introduisant Nasdaq Eqlipse, une plateforme technologique de nouvelle génération. Ce partenariat vise à moderniser les infrastructures de marché tout en garantissant la souveraineté des données et la résilience.
Le plan comprend trois éléments clés : (1) une nouvelle solution d’infrastructure combinant AWS, les systèmes des bourses et des participants au trading en proximité; (2) la plateforme Nasdaq Eqlipse, avec des applications prêtes pour le cloud et des API standardisées tout au long du cycle de vie des transactions; (3) un modèle de déploiement des services tirant parti de l’expertise des deux entreprises.
Les premiers adoptants incluent les marchés nordiques de Nasdaq, la Bourse de Johannesburg et le Grupo BMV du Mexique. La JSE se concentrera sur la colocation, l’intelligence des données et les interactions clients, tandis que Grupo BMV évalue le potentiel de l’infrastructure cloud. Les marchés nordiques de Nasdaq commenceront la mise en œuvre avec leur marché des dérivés à Väsby, en Suède.
Nasdaq und AWS haben einen bahnbrechenden Modernisierungsplan für die globalen Kapitalmärkte vorgestellt und dabei Nasdaq Eqlipse eingeführt, eine Plattform der nächsten Generation für Markttechnologie. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, Marktinfrastrukturen zu modernisieren und gleichzeitig Datenhoheit und Resilienz zu gewährleisten.
Der Plan besteht aus drei Hauptkomponenten: (1) Eine neue Infrastruktur-Lösung, die AWS, Börsen- und Handelsteilnehmersysteme in enger Nähe kombiniert; (2) die Nasdaq Eqlipse-Plattform mit cloud-fähigen Anwendungen und standardisierten APIs über den gesamten Handelszyklus; (3) ein Service-Bereitstellungsmodell, das die Expertise beider Unternehmen nutzt.
Zu den ersten Anwendern gehören die nordischen Märkte von Nasdaq, die Johannesburg Stock Exchange und Mexikos Grupo BMV. Die JSE konzentriert sich auf Colocation, Datenintelligenz und Kundeninteraktionen, während Grupo BMV das Potenzial der Cloud-Infrastruktur prüft. Die nordischen Märkte von Nasdaq beginnen mit der Implementierung ihres Derivatemarktes in Väsby, Schweden.
- Strategic partnership with AWS enhances market infrastructure capabilities
- New Nasdaq Eqlipse platform offers cloud-ready applications and standardized APIs
- Early adoption by major exchanges (Nordic, JSE, Grupo BMV) demonstrates market confidence
- Infrastructure solution promises improved connectivity and reduced latency for global trading
- Implementation subject to regulatory approvals
- Significant technological transition may pose operational risks
- Complex deployment process requiring coordination across multiple markets
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Nasdaq-AWS partnership introduces cloud-based market infrastructure that enhances Nasdaq's technology business while solving critical latency and data sovereignty challenges.
This strategic collaboration between Nasdaq and AWS marks a significant advancement in capital markets infrastructure. The introduction of "Nasdaq Eqlipse" represents a comprehensive modernization of Nasdaq's marketplace technology offering, delivering cloud-ready capabilities across the entire trade lifecycle to more than 135 market infrastructure providers worldwide.
The blueprint's innovative architecture solves a fundamental challenge that has cloud adoption in trading environments - the proximity and latency requirements critical for high-performance trading. By co-locating AWS computing services with exchange and trading participant systems, Nasdaq addresses these technical barriers while maintaining the resilience and security necessary for mission-critical financial infrastructure.
Particularly noteworthy is Nasdaq Eqlipse Intelligence, designed to unlock the full potential of market operators' data with cloud-based analytics and reporting capabilities. This positions Nasdaq to help exchanges capitalize on the AI transformation potential in market operations, potentially creating new data monetization opportunities.
The immediate implementation across Nasdaq's Nordic markets and expanded partnerships with Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Mexico's Grupo BMV demonstrate tangible market traction. For JSE specifically, the collaboration will support their technology enablement journey including colocation, data intelligence, and client interactions.
This evolution strengthens Nasdaq's dual position as both an exchange operator and a technology provider. By standardizing APIs and creating a common architecture for global exchanges, Nasdaq is building a platform that could benefit from network effects as adoption grows, subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Nasdaq-AWS blueprint creates standardized global market infrastructure, potentially increasing cross-border capital flows while generating new revenue streams for Nasdaq.
This announcement represents a potential paradigm shift in how capital markets operate globally. The Nasdaq-AWS blueprint addresses fundamental challenges that have historically fragmented global markets by creating standardized infrastructure and connectivity across exchanges worldwide.
The three-component solution tackles critical market infrastructure barriers: First, it resolves proximity challenges by positioning AWS services alongside exchange and trading systems. Second, the Nasdaq Eqlipse platform provides cloud-ready applications with standardized APIs. Third, a new services deployment model combines expertise from both companies to reduce operational complexity for market operators.
For market operators, this architecture preserves essential control over their data—addressing regulatory sovereignty requirements—while enabling them to leverage cloud capabilities for innovation. The implementation will allow exchange operators to focus technology resources toward growth rather than maintenance, potentially accelerating new product development.
The partnership with JSE will specifically support their "technology enablement journey" including colocation and data intelligence capabilities. For Grupo BMV, the focus extends to modernizing clearing and central securities depository platforms through the services deployment model.
Most significantly, the blueprint plans to use AWS's global network to support frictionless connections between markets worldwide. This connectivity could reduce barriers for cross-border investment, potentially increasing liquidity flows to emerging markets while creating a more robust global financial ecosystem built on common data architecture.
The initiative requires regulatory approval, with implementations proceeding "in close consultation with respective regulatory authorities," highlighting the careful governance needed for critical market infrastructure transformation.
Nasdaq and AWS announce modernization blueprint to drive the benefits of cloud into local market infrastructures through flexible deployment while maintaining data sovereignty and resilience
As part of the modernization blueprint, Nasdaq is introducing a new brand for its complete suite of next generation marketplace technology solutions, Nasdaq Eqlipse, delivering cloud-ready capabilities and data intelligence across the full trade lifecycle
Nasdaq’s Nordic markets first to adopt the blueprint alongside expanded modernization partnerships with Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Mexico’s Grupo BMV
NEW YORK, SEATTLE, STOCKHOLM, JOHANNESBURG, and MEXICO CITY, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, today announced an advancement in their shared mission to modernize markets globally. Drawing on their deep experience and expertise in powering capital markets, the companies are introducing a new suite of solutions that empower market operators to enhance liquidity, facilitate capital flows, and drive growth, while upholding the highest level of performance, security and resilience.
Today, market operators navigate unique complexities, including emerging technology acceleration, highly competitive environments, regulatory standards, and constantly evolving client needs. Yet, their ability to innovate and modernize at pace requires ever greater expertise and advanced technological capabilities. To address these challenges, Nasdaq and AWS are delivering infrastructure, software, data management and services to enable market operators to overcome modernization barriers cost effectively without compromising resiliency or control.
The new blueprint, proven through Nasdaq’s successful market modernization with AWS, drives industry standards, dynamic and sustainable operations while promoting a more resilient financial ecosystem. In the long term, the blueprint can enhance investor confidence and connect capital, previously confined locally due to technological complexity, to global investment opportunities.
“Local economies flourish when capital markets are robust, and global investors can confidently channel capital across borders. Conversely, a strong global economy is reliant on local markets that are highly dynamic, where innovators can scale, and capital can seamlessly connect. Powering both creates a virtuous cycle of value creation, driving economic growth and wealth generation,” said Adena Friedman, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq. “The unique combination of Nasdaq’s technology expertise and AWS’s advanced infrastructure enables us to solve the industry’s most complex challenges that have hampered the growth and scalability of markets around the world. By reducing complicatedness, friction, and fragmentation we are fortifying the financial system with greater connectivity and resilience and enabling a new era of economic growth and prosperity.”
“Building on our 15-year partnership, Nasdaq and AWS are furthering our shared vision to develop technology that simplifies and streamlines capital markets," said Matt Garman, CEO at AWS. "Together, we are helping market operators provide seamless connectivity for markets and investors anywhere in the world, with a blueprint for modernization and innovation, and the ability to unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth in capital markets.”
A blueprint for the next generation of markets with resilience and optionality
The blueprint empowers market operators to execute their modernization strategies by optimizing their resource investments while focusing on operational excellence, enhancing competitive differentiation, satisfying their regulatory obligations, and driving innovation within their markets. The first three key components of the blueprint include:
- Bringing together AWS, exchange, and trading participant infrastructure in close proximity to power global capital markets: Building on AWS’s high-performing, scalable infrastructure, as well as its deep expertise in operating cloud infrastructure, Nasdaq and AWS are offering a new solution for market operators that addresses resilience, security, proximity and latency demands by positioning AWS services, exchange and trading participant systems in a common location. For the first time, global market participants will have access to industry-leading compute services from AWS in close proximity to the core exchange complex and their own co-located trading systems. In addition, AWS will provide connectivity between this infrastructure and AWS’s Global Regions via the AWS Direct Connect service and the AWS global network, to provide low-latency, high bandwidth connectivity for global applications; all while enabling operators to retain overall control of their data.
- Nasdaq Eqlipse, a next generation marketplace technology platform: Nasdaq Eqlipse seamlessly integrates client community feedback and Nasdaq’s development investments, including platform capabilities, application architecture, APIs and product integration. The solutions feature cloud-ready applications and globally standardized APIs with proven interoperability across the full trade lifecycle. Nasdaq’s marketplace technology solutions are already used by over 135 market infrastructure providers around the world for multi-asset trading, clearing, central securities depository and surveillance. Nasdaq Eqlipse will also include a new solution – Nasdaq Eqlipse Intelligence – designed to unlock the full potential of market operators’ data with modern, cloud-based data management, analytics and reporting capabilities that are specific to market operators’ workflows. These capabilities address the industry-wide opportunity to deploy AI at greater scale, recognizing its potential to transform how marketplaces operate.
- A services deployment model: The modernization blueprint brings together the expertise and experience of Nasdaq and AWS through a new services deployment model. This provides market operators with access to both companies’ deep capital markets expertise to help reduce operational heavy lifting. Ultimately the services deployment model powered by AWS is designed to help market operators reduce transformation risks, allowing them to focus technology resources toward a growth-driven capital allocation strategy. Market operators will be able to augment and accelerate their path to modernization, while improving time-to-market for new releases and enhancing overall resilience.
The blueprint delivers key benefits to market operators so that they can drive innovation; specifically:
- Accelerate and de-risk modernization strategies for market operators by delivering an agile technology stack and globally standardized services and workflows that empower the market operators to focus on attracting liquidity from global investors.
- Provide greater flexibility for both innovation and monetization for market operators by leveraging modern technology infrastructure to capitalize on the potential of AI, enhance their data and insight-based services, and develop new products and functionality to the benefit of all market participants.
- Promote transparency, enhance liquidity and protect market integrity by strengthening trading, clearing, and settlement operations and reducing barriers for local, regional and global investors with secure access.
The blueprint plans to use AWS’s global network and low-latency traffic routing to support frictionless, high-speed connections for markets and investors around the world. This connectivity will allow market participants to interact seamlessly and transparently across global exchanges with minimal latency, fostering globally inter-connected markets built on a common data lake architecture.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Grupo BMV and Nasdaq’s Nordic markets modernize their ecosystems
Nasdaq has expanded its modernization partnership with both Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Mexico’s Grupo BMV. Additionally, Nasdaq’s Nordic markets have today announced their intention to modernize their infrastructure in line with the blueprint.
The JSE is collaborating with Nasdaq around the development of services for colocation, data intelligence and insights, and client interactions. The blueprint service deployment model will support the South African bourse’s technology enablement journey to modernize its technology, leverage edge computing infrastructure, explore AI to deliver innovative market solutions and drive operational efficiencies.
Leila Fourie, Group CEO of the JSE, said: “This strategic collaboration is an extension of the long-standing relationship the JSE has with Nasdaq. The market infrastructure developed in partnership with Nasdaq and AWS will open the door to greater global market interconnectivity with minimal latency, which will support increased liquidity and capital flows between the US and South African capital markets. We will be setting new standards for the industry through innovation and technology that creates value for market participants."
Building on the market modernization efforts with Nasdaq, Grupo BMV is analyzing how it can build on its existing technology partnership across its clearing and central securities depository platforms by leveraging the services deployment model. They are also evaluating the long-term potential for cloud infrastructure in Mexico and its ability to create a robust, high-integrity ecosystem that reduces barriers to market participation, enhances operational efficiency, and accelerates the adoption of emerging technologies across the Mexican financial landscape.
Jorge Alegría, Chief Executive Officer, Grupo BMV, said: “Our post-trade technology infrastructure is undergoing a transformative evolution, with Nasdaq playing a pivotal role as our enabling partner, as we look toward the next decade. We are committed to driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency and proactively addressing the evolving needs of our local and international customers.”
In line with the blueprint, Nasdaq plans to incorporate the managed infrastructure model within its Nordic markets. Starting with the Nordic derivatives market, Nasdaq will be able to provide additional services to clients, powered by AWS infrastructure which allows Nasdaq’s clients to rapidly scale their GPU usage within Nasdaq’s own data center in Väsby, Sweden and harness cloud services to innovate faster.
Roland Chai, President of European Market Services, Nasdaq, said: “The success of Nasdaq’s Nordic markets has demonstrated the extraordinary power of modern market infrastructure to attract international sources of capital. Incorporating AWS’s advanced cloud infrastructure is expected to elevate our markets on the global stage and help to power the next generation of growth across Europe.”
These advancements will be made in close consultation with the respective regulatory authorities and are subject to relevant approvals.
About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.
About Amazon Web Services
Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, media, and application development, deployment, and management from 114 Availability Zones within 36 geographic regions, with announced plans for 12 more Availability Zones and four more AWS Regions in New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
About the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has a well-established history of operating as a marketplace for trading financial products. It is a pioneering, globally connected exchange group that enables inclusive economic growth through trusted, world-class, socially responsible products, and services for the investor of the future. It offers secure and efficient primary and secondary capital markets across a diverse range of securities, spanning equities, derivatives, and debt markets. It prides itself on being the market of choice for local and international investors looking to gain exposure to leading capital markets on the African continent.
The JSE is currently ranked in the Top 20 largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization, and is the largest stock exchange in Africa, having been in operation for 137 years. As a leading global exchange, the JSE co-creates unlocks value & makes real connections happen. www.jse.co.za
About Grupo BMV
The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV: BOLSAA) is a fully integrated group with more than 130 years of experience, enabling Mexico's securities and derivatives markets. It consists of a network of leading companies providing services in capital markets, derivatives, debt, post-trade solutions, data and analytics, as well as a range of value-added services. For more details, visit www.bmv.com.mx.
Media Contacts
Nasdaq: Emily Pan; Emily.Pan@nasdaq.com; +1 646 637 3964
AWS: Naomi Little; njlittle@amazon.com; +1 771 233 2089
JSE: Pheliswa Mayekiso; pheliswam@jse.co.za; +27 84 4860502
Grupo BMV: Alberto Maya; amaya@grupobmv.com.mx; +52-55-5342-9000
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Information set forth in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will” and “can” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the benefits of products and services delivered in line with the modernization blueprint, application and availability of products and services in regulated environments, and Nasdaq’s partnership with AWS. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq’s control. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in Nasdaq’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which are available on Nasdaq’s investor relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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