Nasdaq Public Policy
Building and protecting the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the financial system.
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2026 Outlook: Modernizing Financial Regulation, Unlocking Responsible Innovation
Read MoreOur Commitment
As a leading technology platform that powers the world’s economies, we are committed to helping shape the policy frameworks that support growth, innovation, and economic opportunity across the globe.
Aligned with our role in architecting the world’s most modern markets, powering the innovation economy, and building trust in the financial system, we bring forward insights that help shape a financial system that is resilient, innovative, and trusted to the benefit of all participants.
Our expertise is predicated on our decades of industry experience across topics like capital formation, market infrastructure, innovation ecosystems, financial crime prevention, and regulatory modernization. We don't just respond to complexity — we help simplify it.
Featured Policy Priorities
We are architecting modern markets by supporting agile, scalable infrastructure that enables seamless capital flows and resilient operations, while powering the innovation economy through policies that expand access to capital and empower innovators and investors to scale with confidence. At the same time, we are building trust in the financial system by promoting regulatory approaches that strengthen risk management, transparency, and institutional resilience.
Nasdaq’s Current Priorities:
Reforming Public Company Disclosure Requirements Under Regulation S-K
Read the Comment LetterCapital Formation for a Stronger Economy: A Q&A with Nasdaq’s John Zecca
Read the ArticleNasdaq Voices Support for President Trump's Proposal
Read the LinkedIn PostNasdaq is Proposing Listing Standards Changes
Read the ArticleJohn Zecca: The Proxy Process Needs an Overhaul
Read the TestimonyAdena Friedman: Public Markets Need the Boost
Read the ArticleNasdaq's New Proposal for Tokenized Securities
Read moreNasdaq President Tal Cohen's Note on Tokenized Securities
Read moreTokenized Securities Public Filing Form
Download the PDF with Digital Assets at NasdaqJohn Zecca Testifies to the House Financial Services Committee on Tokenization and the Future of Securities
Read moreThe Private Sector's Role in Scaling Defense Financing in the Nordics
Read moreNasdaq's POV from POSTTRADE 360° Stockholm
Read moreWatch the Series: Architects of Innovation
Read moreNasdaq Perspectives
Congressional Testimony and Agency Round Tables
Nasdaq's leadership is frequently requested by legislators and federal agencies to contribute expertise through public testimony on matters affecting the financial sector.
John Zecca Testifies to the House Financial Services Committee on Tokenization and the Future of Securities Eun Ah Choi Participation in SEC Crypto Roundtable Tal Cohen Testifies to Senate on AI View AllWhitepapers & Research Reports
Nasdaq leverages its expertise to produce research papers to shape industry standards, inform policymakers, and help set the agenda for future reforms. By educating the public and advocating for forward-looking policies, Nasdaq's research empowers investors, fuels innovation, and strengthens market integrity.
Advancing the U.S. Public Markets: Unlocking Capital Formation for a Stronger American Economy 2026 Nasdaq Global Financial Crime Report How to Create an Effective European Capital Markets Union Nasdaq Whitepaper Defines How Midsize Banks Can Modernize and Scale Amid Complexity View AllWebinars
Tokenization in U.S. Securities Markets Webinar View AllLatest News
The Nasdaq Newsroom offers authoritative insights into our current advocacy initiatives.
Our Policy Team
Nasdaq Public Policy Team
Nasdaq’s Public Policy Team serves as a strategic bridge between market participants and policymakers—working daily to monitor, engage, and influence legislative and regulatory developments across Washington, DC, Brussels, and other global financial centers.
Meet the Team