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Associated Press
20 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Nasdaq Launches Exclusive Access to Nasdaq Private Market's Tape D® API to Deliver Advanced Visibility into Private Markets
NEW YORK, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq® (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that the company has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market (NPM), a leading provider of secondary liquidity solutions to private companies, employees, and investors, to provide greater price transparency and valuation visibility into private, pre-IPO companies, including unicorns and other startups through NPM's Tape D® private company dataset. As the exclusive distributor of the Tape D API, Nasdaq is enhancing essential transparency and access to an increasingly complex private company landscape. Now available to Nasdaq clients through API integration via Nasdaq Data Link, Tape D addresses critical transparency challenges by helping investors evaluate private holdings with greater confidence, enabling banks to structure private transactions more effectively, supporting wealth advisors and shareholders in managing liquidity needs, and equipping private companies with valuable insights for capital raises and tender offers. This comprehensive data product delivers real-time private market pricing by seamlessly integrating primary round data, secondary market transactions, and accounting data including mutual fund marks and 409A valuations. 'Nasdaq was founded on the principle of leveraging technology to make markets more efficient, and we are committed to driving the same transformation in private markets that we've achieved in public markets,' said Oliver Albers, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer, Capital Access Platforms at Nasdaq. 'The collaboration with Nasdaq Private Market builds upon this foundation, reflecting Nasdaq's continued commitment to creating an ecosystem where transparency, accessibility, and improved outcomes naturally extend across the entire investment lifecycle,' noted Albers. 'The private market is now a critical arena for valuation, investment, and planning, and requires accurate, real-time data. With over 1,200 unicorns and billions in equity held by private shareholders, the need for a reliable valuation benchmark is greater than ever. Tape D brings essential clarity to private markets, and we are excited to partner with Nasdaq to broaden access to market participants,' said Marc Perkins, CFA, Senior Vice President of Product at Nasdaq Private Market. In addition to the Tape D API from Nasdaq, NPM offers individual subscriptions directly via NPM's website. The launch of this data partnership with Nasdaq Private Market marks the latest step in Nasdaq's commitment to enhancing transparency, access, and portfolio management capabilities across the public-to-private investment spectrum. This includes offerings such as Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, which bring greater efficiency, transparency, and scalability to secondary transactions. Nasdaq also delivers solutions designed to equip asset owners and asset allocators with essential research and portfolio management tools that span both public and private markets. These enhancements address specific market challenges, helping managers clearly articulate their value propositions to gather assets while giving allocators the visibility they need for confident decision making. For more information about accessing the Nasdaq Private Market Tape D Data API, please visit: 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 Nasdaq® is a registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. The information contained above is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular security or an overall investment strategy. Neither Nasdaq, Inc. nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Statements regarding Nasdaq-listed companies or Nasdaq proprietary indexes are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing. ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED. © 2025. Nasdaq, Inc. All Rights Reserved. About Nasdaq Private Market Nasdaq Private Market provides liquidity, wealth and data solutions for private companies, employees, and investors throughout each stage of the pre-IPO lifecycle. Since inception over a decade ago, NPM has executed nearly $60 billion in transactional volume for 200,000+ individual eligible employee shareholders and investors across 775+ company-sponsored liquidity programs. Founded within Nasdaq, Inc. in 2013, today NPM is an independent company with strategic investments from Nasdaq, Allen & Company, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citi, DRW Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs, HiJoJo Partners, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo. Learn more at Visit LinkedIn and X for the latest company news. Disclosures and Disclaimers NPM is not: (a) a registered exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; or (c) a financial or tax planner and does not offer legal or financial advice to any user of the NPM website or its services. Securities-related services are offered through NPM Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and alternative trading system, and member FINRA/SIPC. Transactions in securities conducted through NPM Securities, LLC are not listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, nor are the securities subject to the same listing or qualification standards applicable to securities listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. Please read these other important disclosures and disclaimers about NPM found here: Contact: Max Leitenberger Corporate Communications, Nasdaq [email protected] Amanda Gold Chief of Staff and Chief People Officer, Nasdaq Private Market [email protected]
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Nasdaq Launches Exclusive Access to Nasdaq Private Market's Tape D® API to Deliver Advanced Visibility into Private Markets
Real-Time Private Company Dataset Offers Critical Pricing and Valuation Insights for Private Companies, Investors, and Advisors NEW YORK, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq® (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that the company has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market (NPM), a leading provider of secondary liquidity solutions to private companies, employees, and investors, to provide greater price transparency and valuation visibility into private, pre-IPO companies, including unicorns and other startups through NPM's Tape D® private company dataset. As the exclusive distributor of the Tape D API, Nasdaq is enhancing essential transparency and access to an increasingly complex private company landscape. Now available to Nasdaq clients through API integration via Nasdaq Data Link, Tape D addresses critical transparency challenges by helping investors evaluate private holdings with greater confidence, enabling banks to structure private transactions more effectively, supporting wealth advisors and shareholders in managing liquidity needs, and equipping private companies with valuable insights for capital raises and tender offers. This comprehensive data product delivers real-time private market pricing by seamlessly integrating primary round data, secondary market transactions, and accounting data including mutual fund marks and 409A valuations. "Nasdaq was founded on the principle of leveraging technology to make markets more efficient, and we are committed to driving the same transformation in private markets that we've achieved in public markets," said Oliver Albers, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer, Capital Access Platforms at Nasdaq. "The collaboration with Nasdaq Private Market builds upon this foundation, reflecting Nasdaq's continued commitment to creating an ecosystem where transparency, accessibility, and improved outcomes naturally extend across the entire investment lifecycle,' noted Albers. "The private market is now a critical arena for valuation, investment, and planning, and requires accurate, real-time data. With over 1,200 unicorns and billions in equity held by private shareholders, the need for a reliable valuation benchmark is greater than ever. Tape D brings essential clarity to private markets, and we are excited to partner with Nasdaq to broaden access to market participants," said Marc Perkins, CFA, Senior Vice President of Product at Nasdaq Private Market. In addition to the Tape D API from Nasdaq, NPM offers individual subscriptions directly via NPM's website. The launch of this data partnership with Nasdaq Private Market marks the latest step in Nasdaq's commitment to enhancing transparency, access, and portfolio management capabilities across the public-to-private investment spectrum. This includes offerings such as Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, which bring greater efficiency, transparency, and scalability to secondary transactions. Nasdaq also delivers solutions designed to equip asset owners and asset allocators with essential research and portfolio management tools that span both public and private markets. These enhancements address specific market challenges, helping managers clearly articulate their value propositions to gather assets while giving allocators the visibility they need for confident decision making. For more information about accessing the Nasdaq Private Market Tape D Data API, please visit: 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 Nasdaq® is a registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. The information contained above is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular security or an overall investment strategy. Neither Nasdaq, Inc. nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Statements regarding Nasdaq-listed companies or Nasdaq proprietary indexes are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing. ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED. © 2025. Nasdaq, Inc. All Rights Reserved. About Nasdaq Private MarketNasdaq Private Market provides liquidity, wealth and data solutions for private companies, employees, and investors throughout each stage of the pre-IPO lifecycle. Since inception over a decade ago, NPM has executed nearly $60 billion in transactional volume for 200,000+ individual eligible employee shareholders and investors across 775+ company-sponsored liquidity programs. Founded within Nasdaq, Inc. in 2013, today NPM is an independent company with strategic investments from Nasdaq, Allen & Company, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citi, DRW Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs, HiJoJo Partners, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo. Learn more at Visit LinkedIn and X for the latest company news. Disclosures and Disclaimers NPM is not: (a) a registered exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; or (c) a financial or tax planner and does not offer legal or financial advice to any user of the NPM website or its services. Securities-related services are offered through NPM Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and alternative trading system, and member FINRA/SIPC. Transactions in securities conducted through NPM Securities, LLC are not listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, nor are the securities subject to the same listing or qualification standards applicable to securities listed or traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. Please read these other important disclosures and disclaimers about NPM found here: Contact: Max LeitenbergerCorporate Communications, Nasdaq Amanda GoldChief of Staff and Chief People Officer, Nasdaq Private in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'I'm a Psychologist—These Are the 5 Surprising Things I Swear By To Combat Loneliness'
Although it seems like we're connected more than ever these days—texting, social media and email make it easy to get in touch with each other in seconds—those "connections" don't always address a larger concern: when we're in a physical group setting, or engaging in multiple Slack channels at work, we can feel lonely, craving closer relationships with and deeper ties to those around us. After all, loneliness does not just impact individuals who are more private or reserved (though it may be more obvious in a solitary person who does not regularly interact with others).But if you've been feeling isolated or alone—regardless of your social life—there's Clinic psychologist tells Parade, "There are many ways to address loneliness, ways of coping with it. Some are easy and some take a little bit more time."However, she wants to address a common misconception."Dealing with loneliness isn't just about filling up your social calendar, saying yes to every party or interaction," she explains. "It goes a little bit deeper than that."Fortunately, Dr. Albers is here to share the tactics that she swears by to combat loneliness in her own life. She first reveals the #1 red flag to look out for, and then suggests five game-changing tactics that we can all adopt as everyday habits to kick these feelings of isolation to the "The number one red flag for loneliness is the thoughts that you're saying to yourself," Dr. Albers warns. "If you notice that your thoughts are turning from 'I really want to connect to someone,' to 'I'm not sure,' pulling away, withdrawing, 'I feel like a burden,' 'No one wants to hang out with me,' this is a significant red flag that you are feeling lonely."Loneliness can often creep up on you and before you know it, you feel overwhelmed by its intensity."Our brains, when alone for long periods of time, look at the world as feeling unsafe—we no longer see those around us as wanting to connect with us," she explains. "When my clients say to me, 'I feel alone,' or 'I feel lonely,' I urge them to act immediately. Do not wait. That is sending you a message to pay attention. Don't ignore it and address it right away."Related: "First we have to acknowledge when we're feeling lonely, naming it, saying, 'I'm feeling lonely,'" Dr. Albers explains. "This is the first step in being able to address it. Many of us feel shame or reluctant to say, 'I feel alone.' And putting a name to it, helps us to take steps to addressing it."She uses an acronym to help with this process."I use the acronym AIM," she tells Parade. "Acknowledging when you feel lonely. I is identifying where is this loneliness coming from? Is it internal? Is it due to my environment? What's going on that is causing this loneliness? And M is to make a plan. And that plan may be to get active, connect with someone, it may even be spending some time alone in a hobby, whatever it may be. Dealing with loneliness is not just about spending time with people. It's important to be with people, not just around them. So this may be signing up for a pottery class, volunteering, doing a book swap—creating experiences where you coexist, where you interact with each other."But she wants to stress one point, in particular: "It's not just the quantity of interactions, it is the quality." "Rewrite your inner script about feeling lonely," Dr. Albers recommends. "There can be some positives about being alone. You don't have to worry about anyone else. You can spend your time any way you want, and rewriting the internal belief about what it means. It may not mean that you are rejected or no one wants to be with you. You may choose to spend some time alone and that is okay."But one of her favorite ways of doing this is with at least one other person, and incorporating an activity where you can move your body."Spending time with other people and pairing this with exercise can be a double bonus," she explains. "This activity can release the feel-good neurotransmitters in your brain of pairing connection with activity and movement."Related: "When I'm lonely, I engage in what is called 'micro connections,'" Dr. Albers tells Parade. "This is getting out of the house and connecting with people whether it's the barista at the coffee shop or talking to my neighbor. Finding little ways to connect and walking in the spaces in the world where people are—going to the grocery store, being around people. This can help that sense of loneliness, even if I never talked to anyone, just being with people helps me to feel part of the world." "I also find ways to regulate my nervous system," Dr. Albers reveals. "It's not just about changing your external world, it's about changing your internal world, finding ways to calm down. For me, this is going outside, getting some fresh air, some sunshine—some vitamin D helps to brighten up my day and make me feel more connected to myself."And it's not just about what she's adding to her plate, but what she's taking away as well."Doing a digital detox can be a game-changer for me," she continues. "Stepping away from social media clears my head. It lets me turn inward to feel more creative and to focus on what brings me joy—a hobby, other things that are going on turns off that part of my brain that is looking outward and I can shine that light inward."Related: "Studies have shown that volunteering is one of the most effective ways to reduce your loneliness," Dr. Albers shares. "When we reach out to other people, it helps to build our empathy. It releases those feel-good neurotransmitters in our brain and helping other people helps to build our self-esteem. So if you're feeling lonely, get out of your house, volunteer at the local animal shelter, at your school, at your church, anywhere where you can make a difference—you are going to notice a win-win." Unfortunately, you can't just do one of the five things once and call it good. As Dr. Albers explains, "It's important to implement these habits regularly and often. This is not just a one-time deal to cure your loneliness. Repetition of these habits helps to build your resilience for the times that you feel lonely, the unexpected times." And the more you do them, the easier they'll be to have at your disposal. "There are times out of the blue that you are going to feel lonely, and having these in place helps you to feel comforted, calm and soothed," she shares. Up Next:Susan Albers, PsyD, is a Psychologist at the Women's Health Center at the Wooster branch of Cleveland Clinic. She graduated from the College of Wooster and obtained her doctorate at the University of Denver.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Is mother's intuition real? Doctors say yes
(WKBN) — As Mother's Day draws closer, experts answered a question many have asked themselves as children, or even adults: How did she know that? Some people say mothers have eyes on the back of their head, but what they actually have is a special intuition when it comes to their child. 'A mother's intuition is a very real phenomenon,' said Dr. Susan Albers, a psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic. 'It is described as a gut level of awareness of what is happening with your child, whether it is what they need, what they are feeling, or if they are in danger based on no information or explanation.' This intuition can be credited to neurobiology as well as learned history. Dr. Albers explained that when a mother spends time with her child, it releases oxytocin in the brain, creating a bond between them. That bond can strengthen their connection and her ability to decipher what her child may be thinking or feeling. Mothers also spend thousands of hours with their child and start to pick up on patterns, so when their behavior changes, for example, they can tell. 'The good news is that you are not just born with intuition — it can be built,' Dr. Albers said. 'You can strengthen your mother's intuition by spending time with your child, being truly present and attuned instead of distracted.' But, it's important to know the difference between intuition and anxiety. 'Listening to your gut and reflecting on how that matches up with the reality of the situation. By tuning in, asking yourself, pausing and reflecting, this can help you to boost and raise your mother's intuition over time.' Albers describes intuition as more of a calm inner voice nudging you if something doesn't seem quite right, whereas anxiety generally feels louder and more chaotic, like an alarm system going off. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sunday marks National Superhero Day, celebrating doing the right thing
(WKBN) — Sunday is National Superhero Day — a day to celebrate heroes who teach us why it's important to do the right thing, even when it's hard. They're not always perfect, which makes them relatable. Studies show that having superhero traits such as bravery and honesty can help us feel better about ourselves by reducing anxiety and making us happier. Dr. Susan Albers from the Cleveland Clinic says superheroes have many good qualities that can inspire us to be kinder and more caring. As we celebrate all the great superheroes from movies and real life, we can learn a lot from them, too. 'One of the most important traits that superheroes teach us is about how to be resilient. They show us that when we have adversity, trauma or grief, we could rise above it. They show us that setbacks can be a setup for a comeback,' Albers said. Most superheroes don't save the day alone — they usually have a sidekick or a team to help them. Albers says we can do the same by asking family and friends for support when we need it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
