Nasdaq and nuam Strengthen Technology Partnership to Drive Capital Market Integration in Latin America

March 18, 2025 at 04:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK AND SANTIAGO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and nuam (NUAM: nuam), the merger of Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, today announced an extension of their strategic technology partnership, which will see all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSD) adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to optimize post-trade processing in the region.

The agreement expands Nasdaq’s existing relationship with nuam, with the exchanges currently consolidating their trading infrastructures on Nasdaq's platform to help attract global sources of liquidity. It also builds on Nasdaq's longstanding technology partnership with Chile's CSD, Depósito Central de Valores (DCV), one of the region’s most advanced CSD platforms.

nuam’s integrated post-trade infrastructure will benefit from a unified solution based on international standards, while greater interoperability across both trading and CSD infrastructure will reduce the costs and barriers associated with accessing the individual markets, increase liquidity, and enhance operational efficiencies across the three exchanges.

"Having high technological standards is essential for providing security and confidence to investors, as well as expanding investment opportunities and access to new markets," said Juan Pablo Córdoba, CEO of nuam. "Our alliance with Nasdaq reaffirms our commitment to building an integrated, efficient, and accessible capital market in Latin America. The adoption of this technology will optimize connectivity, strengthen our infrastructure, and facilitate access for global investors, boosting competitiveness and the growth of the Latin American financial ecosystem," Córdoba noted.

“Enhancing the infrastructure underpinning global capital markets is essential to maintaining systemwide resilience and an incredibly powerful catalyst for growth,” said Magnus Haglind, SVP and Head of Marketplace Technology at Nasdaq. “nuam is at the heart of Latin America’s extraordinary journey, with the region’s markets embracing modernization at a phenomenal rate. By adopting world-leading technology they can attract international investors while ensuring they have the agility to incorporate innovative, new technologies to better serve the three markets and unlock new sources of revenue.”

According to a recent Nasdaq survey, 84% of respondents said that they are keen to increase their investment in Latin America¹. Yet the survey also revealed structural challenges that restrict flows and adds to costs: 59% of respondents said that market structure issues impose limits on their investment flows. Specifically, fragmentation, processing errors and a lack of standardization are hampering operations, with respondents seeking greater cohesion and automation to increase efficiency and improve market access.

The implementation of Nasdaq’s CSD technology will introduce more standardized business processes and connectivity, simplifying investors’ ability to settle trades across each market. Removing barriers to investment can help attract more international capital to nuam exchanges and support the rapid development of the Latin American economy.

Nasdaq’s technology is used by 97% of global systematically important banks, half of the world’s top 25 stock exchanges, 35 central banks and regulatory authorities, and 3,500+ clients across the financial services industry. As a scaled platform partner, Nasdaq draws on deep industry experience, technology expertise, and cloud managed service experience to help financial services companies solve their toughest operational challenges while advancing industrywide modernization.

Media Contacts

Camille Stafford; +1 (234) 934 9513; Camille.Stafford@nasdaq.com

Chile: Diego Schiaffino Tyrer; +569 5528 3560; diego.schiaffino@nuamx.com

Colombia: María Paula Aristizábal Bedoya; +57 311 2238929; maria.aristizabal@nuamx.com

Perú: Diana Sánchez Guerrero: +51 938 946 452; diana.sanchez@nuamx.com

About nuam:

nuam (Stock Exchanges: NUAM) is the first multi-country stock exchange integration, bringing together the Chilean, Colombian, and Peruvian markets. It aims to standardize trading conditions and regulations across the three countries while adhering to the highest international standards. This, in turn, attracts foreign investment flows with greater strength and confidence, ultimately improving the lives of citizens in Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Through this integration, the company seeks to position itself as a key player in the global market infrastructure industry. For more information: www.nuamx.com.

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.

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