Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
European competition investigation
The European Commission announced an unannounced inspection at Nasdaq offices in connection with possible anticompetitive practices. The available reference does not establish a final finding or penalty.
1996
Market-maker quotation and spread controversy
An SEC report alleged that Nasdaq market makers avoided certain fractional price quotations, potentially maintaining wider bid-ask spreads. The controversy contributed to revised order-handling and quotation rules.