Nasdaq and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expansion of their technology partnership to allow financial institutions to deploy Nasdaq Calypso on AWS. This platform will be available as a fully managed service, with Nasdaq overseeing the underlying technology and AWS providing the cloud infrastructure.
Nasdaq Calypso is a platform for capital markets and treasury management that helps financial institutions handle workflows, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements. By offering it as a managed service, clients no longer need to maintain the infrastructure themselves, which can lead to faster deployment and easier upgrades. This approach ensures users always operate on the latest version and benefit from enhanced security and resilience.
Magnus Haglind, Head of Capital Markets Technology at Nasdaq, said: “Market participants face an urgent need to embrace innovation, regulatory change and industry-wide connectivity at scale but are increasingly constrained by complex and fragmented legacy architecture. This is a strategic inflection point for infrastructure across the capital markets ecosystem. As cloud and managed services increasingly become the preferred model for mission-critical platforms, our expanded collaboration with AWS positions Nasdaq to lead this industry-wide transformation.”
John Kain, Director of Financial Services Market Development at AWS, added: “Today, financial institutions are faced with a technological paradox – needing to innovate their technology stack rapidly while maintaining legacy infrastructure to support mission-critical operations. Our expanded collaboration enhances Nasdaq Calypso’s solution with high-performing, scalable and secure infrastructure. This is another perfect example of how Nasdaq is leveraging AWS to deliver more agile, resilient financial infrastructure that’s more future-ready for the industry.”
The expanded partnership builds on existing collaborations between Nasdaq and AWS in delivering capital markets and regulatory technology platforms. The adoption of managed services allows different solutions to operate within a single environment, making data flows between systems more efficient and simplifying data architecture. It also supports advanced analytics using artificial intelligence.
Financial institutions are facing increased demands due to market reforms, new regulations, and geopolitical changes. Many are looking to modernize by consolidating their technology systems through managed services like those offered by Nasdaq Calypso on AWS. The platform provides tools for trading, risk management, margin calculations, collateral workflows, and data analytics in one environment.
Clients will have access to joint innovations from Nasdaq and AWS in areas such as digital assets and AI capabilities. The service also offers regular updates for compliance with changing regulations as businesses grow into new markets. Operational efficiency is improved through simplified testing environments and customizable integration options.
Nasdaq’s technology serves 97% of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), half of the top 25 stock exchanges worldwide, 35 central banks or regulators, and over 3,800 clients in financial services.
AWS has been expanding its cloud offerings since 2006 across various industries globally with more than 240 services available in multiple regions.
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