Nasdaq Sees Strong 2015 IPO Market, Introduces IPO Indicator

Nasdaq dominated the IPO market in 2014 and sees another strong year for listings in 2015. Jay Heller, Head of IPO Executions at Nasdaq, says IPO Indicator, a web-based platform exclusive to Nasdaq and its members, will allow underwriters and participants to have access to more information regarding their own order flow into the IPO cross book to make better, more informed and more efficient trading decisions during the pre-IPO period. Heller also believes listings will remain strong in 2015, barring any major global macro-economic or political event. Companies still look to the U.S. as the main hub for capital raising opportunities.