NASDAQ Technology Gives Edge to Sports Bettors

The transcript discusses the Football Index, a UK-based platform for betting on soccer players, likened to fantasy football. It also covers NASDAQ's involvement in horse racing and sports betting technology, highlighting their surveillance tools. The conversation shifts to NASDAQ's business evolution, focusing on new platforms and technology, and the impact of private equity on public markets. The speaker shares their career journey at NASDAQ, noting significant market changes and technological advancements over the years.

What is the primary function of the Football Index platform?

• To organize football tournaments

• To provide live football match streaming

• To allow betting on football players' performance

• To sell football merchandise

Which industry does the company already have a presence in, besides football?

• Basketball

• Tennis

• Cricket

• Horse racing

What percentage of NASDAQ's revenue comes from trading?

• 50-55%

• 10-15%

• 40-45%

• 25-30%

What is the fastest growing part of NASDAQ's business?

• Public relations

• Market technology

• Corporate services

• Trading

What is the NASDAQ private market designed to do?

• Help companies manage liquidity in a private context

• Facilitate public trading of stocks

• Provide loans to startups

• Offer insurance services

Why does the speaker prefer companies to enter public markets?

• To increase company valuation

• To provide broader access to investors

• To avoid regulatory scrutiny

• To reduce operational costs

What was the speaker's childhood ambition?

• To be an astronaut

• To be a scientist

• To be a musician

• To be a pilot