Robert Greifend on Nasdaq Culture, Direct Listings

The transcript discusses NASDAQ's challenges with emerging competitors and cultural shifts, emphasizing the importance of leadership in transforming organizational culture. It covers NASDAQ's acquisition strategy, particularly the purchase of INET, and the resilience of its systems during the 2008 financial crisis. The balance between engineering and business is highlighted, along with the dynamics of exchange consolidations. The discussion also compares IPOs and direct listings, and examines US-China investment relations, focusing on regulatory standards.

What were the key lessons learned from the Facebook IPO situation?

How does the speaker view the future of direct listings versus traditional IPOs?

What are the implications of U.S. regulations on Chinese companies seeking to list in the U.S.?