2013 | - First technology provider to offer cloud-based storage for regulatory records retention
- First exchange to offer long-haul wireless connectivity via microwave technology
- Basis of first cross-border ETF listed in China – the Guotai NASDAQ-100 ETF
- First ETF listing exchange to launch a competitive payment for market making program, the NASDAQ Market Quality Program
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2012 | - First exchange to offer a financial services specific solution for data and infrastructure management in the cloud.
- First U.S. exchange to apply FPGA technology to market data distribution
- First North American exchange accepted into United Nations Global Compact
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2011 | - First multi-asset risk management clearing platform in Europe
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2010 | - First U.S. equity trading platform with a price-size priority model, which rewards size and liquidity – PSX
- First to offer data on demand
- First Green Exchange in the world (Helsinki)
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2008 | - First to launch an affinity program for listed companies – NASDAQ OMX Advantage
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2005 | - First exchange to create the highest initial listing standards in the world – NASDAQ Global Select Market
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2004 | - First exchange to offer dual listing
- First exchange in Europe to accept remote members
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2003 | - First exchange to own business solutions for listings
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2002 | - First exchange to offer a Market Intelligence Desk for listings
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2001 | - First U.S. exchange to meet ISO 9001 standards
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1997 | - First exchange to offer its listed companies a 24/7 intelligence website – NASDAQ Online
- First Baltic exchange Riga Stock Exchange to introduce continuous trading at variable prices – Riga Stock Exchange
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1995 | - First to sell market technology to Asia and Hong Kong
- First securities trading session in Latvia’s history organized by Riga Stock Exchange
- First securities issue registered and settlement operation by Latvian Central Depository
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1993 | - First U.S. depth of book transparency with NQDS (Level 2 data)
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1991 | - First exchange to sell its technology to power other exchanges
- First integrated derivatives trading and clearing system
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1989 | - First exchange to support Silicon Valley
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1987 | - First exchange to go public
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1971 | - Invented electronic trading and the modern IPO – NASDAQ
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1808 | - First exchange in the Nordics – Copenhagen Exchange
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1790 | - First exchange in the U.S. – Philadelphia Stock Exchange
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