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Core Insights - Nasdaq has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to enhance price transparency and valuation insights for private companies, particularly pre-IPO firms and unicorns through the Tape D private company dataset [1][2][4] Group 1: Product Offering - The Tape D API provides real-time private market pricing by integrating primary round data, secondary market transactions, and accounting data, addressing transparency challenges for investors and banks [2][4] - Nasdaq Private Market has executed nearly $60 billion in transactional volume for over 200,000 individual eligible shareholders and investors across more than 775 company-sponsored liquidity programs since its inception [9] Group 2: Market Context - The private market is increasingly critical for valuation and investment, with over 1,200 unicorns and billions in equity held by private shareholders, highlighting the need for reliable valuation benchmarks [4] - Nasdaq aims to replicate the efficiency and transparency achieved in public markets within the private market sector, enhancing the investment lifecycle for all participants [3][5] Group 3: Strategic Goals - The collaboration with Nasdaq Private Market reflects Nasdaq's commitment to creating an ecosystem that promotes transparency, accessibility, and improved outcomes across the investment spectrum [3][5] - Nasdaq's offerings, including Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, are designed to improve efficiency and scalability in secondary transactions, equipping asset owners with essential research and portfolio management tools [5]

Core Insights - Economic uncertainty continues to affect credit usage and consumer financial health in Canada, with total consumer debt reaching $2.55 trillion at the end of Q1 2025, a 4% increase year-over-year but a decrease of over $6 billion from the end of 2024 [1][2] - The mortgage market is experiencing a significant shift, primarily driven by renewals and refinancing, as new mortgage originations increased by 57.7% year-over-year in Q1 2025 [5][6] - There is a notable rise in missed payments, with over 1.4 million Canadians missing at least one credit payment during the quarter, indicating financial strain among consumers [8][9] Consumer Debt Trends - Average non-mortgage debt per consumer rose to $21,859 in Q1 2025, largely due to a strong auto loan market [1][2] - Credit card spending decreased, with average monthly spend per cardholder falling by $107, marking the lowest level since March 2022 [3][4] - The average credit card pay rate decreased to 52.9%, with younger consumers under 35 showing a significant drop in their pay rate [4][12] Mortgage Market Dynamics - The "Great Renewal" phenomenon is evident as many pandemic-era mortgages come up for renewal, with 28% of mortgages switching lenders [5][6] - First-time homebuyer activity increased by 40% from Q1 2024, although affordability remains a challenge with average monthly payments dropping by 7.8% to $2,300 [7][9] Delinquency Rates and Financial Stress - Delinquency rates among non-mortgage holders rose by 8.9% year-over-year, with younger Canadians aged 18-25 experiencing a 15.1% increase in delinquency rates [9][12] - Ontario reported the highest increase in delinquency rates across all credit products, with a 71.5% rise in 90+ day mortgage delinquency rates [10][11] - The delinquency rate for younger consumers under 26 reached 5.38%, a 21.7% increase year-over-year, indicating heightened financial stress in this demographic [12][13]

2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting May 9, 2025 Welcome Joe Mansueto Executive Chairman Today's presentations contain forward-looking statements. All statements made that are not historical facts are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to our most recent earnings release and our most recent Form 10-Q or 10-K for more information on the factors that could cause actual results to differ. Today's presentations also contain non-GAAP financial measu ...

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the February 2025 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices recorded a 3.9% annual gain in February 2025, a slight decrease from the previous reading in January 2025. More than 27 years of history are available for the data series and can be accessed in full by going to https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indicators/sp-corelogic-case-shiller/.YEAR-OVER-YEARThe ...

Delphine Dirat LSEG 政府关系与监管战略高级经理 Elena Philipova LSEG 可持续发展金融总监 David Harris LSEG 可持续发展金融总监 欧洲委员会已公布针对其可持续发展金融议程关键要素的全面改革方案，以简化欧盟的各项要求并提升欧洲 的竞争力。委员会提出的综合方案提议大幅减少受披露规则约束的公司数量，并力求简化与该披露相关的技 术性要求。 尽管报告中的削减方案以及聚焦于更具实质性数据的提案已得到广泛支持，但综合方案中的豁免条款也使投 资者可获取的企业可持续性信息的数量和全面性有所降低。 我们一直密切关注相关进展，并与监管机构及其他利益相关方保持紧密合作，以确保金融专业人士能够获取 所需数据，从而更有效地管理风险并履行监管报告义务。我们最近提出了一系列改革建议，并正在组织讨 论。接下来， 我们将深入探讨这些提案对投资者和发行人的影响，以及LSEG是如何帮助他们应对这些变化 所带来的不确定性。 综合提案背景 近年来，欧盟的可持续发展金融战略已推出多项举措，旨在引导资本投向欧盟所设定的环境目标。这些举措 包括： 欧盟分类法（EU Taxonomy） 该分类法明确了哪些 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q2 2025, organic ASV grew by 4.1% year-over-year, with an adjusted operating margin of 37.3% and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.28 [9][10][43] - GAAP revenues increased by 4.5% year-over-year to $571 million, while organic revenues grew by 4% to $568 million [35][36] - Free cash flow was $150 million in Q2, up 23% over the same period last year [44] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Wealth management saw double-digit growth, with significant wins including a contract with UBS [15][16] - The banking segment faced challenges, but renewal activity increased, with over a dozen large banking renewals signed [18][20] - PEVC experienced accelerated double-digit growth, while asset management faced headwinds due to cost rationalization [21][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the Americas, organic ASV grew by 4%, while EMEA saw 3% growth and Asia-Pacific maintained 7% growth [12][13][14] - The wealth segment is gaining market share, particularly in the Americas, with expansion opportunities in Europe and Asia [16][17][118] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving top-line growth, with a strong sales pipeline and product-led innovation [25][26] - Recent acquisitions, including LiquidityBook, are expected to enhance service offerings and cross-sell opportunities [23][27][111] - The strategy includes expanding into new regions and adding services to existing clients, particularly in wealth management [119] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges a challenging market environment but expresses confidence in the sales pipeline and product innovation [10][11] - There is optimism about growth acceleration in the second half of the fiscal year, with reaffirmed guidance for organic ASV growth [47][50] - The company is well-positioned to capitalize on Gen AI products and improve client engagement [31][50] Other Important Information - The company repurchased nearly 137,000 shares for approximately $64 million during the quarter [45] - The effective tax rate for Q2 was 15.9%, a decrease from the previous year [42] - The company is committed to returning capital to shareholders while maintaining investment-grade ratings [46][47] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide more details on the traction with Gen AI products? - Management reported strong momentum with PitchCreator and other Gen AI products, with positive client reception and active trials [56][62] Question: Is the environment improving or is the company performing better in a challenging market? - Management believes they have de-risked major challenges and are seeing strength across all markets, with a positive outlook for the second half [68][71] Question: How does banking factor into the guidance range? - Management indicated that they are not relying on banking for their numbers, with conservative estimates baked into the guidance [76][80] Question: Is the UBS Vault deal included in ASV this quarter? - Yes, the UBS deal was signed in the quarter, but the ASV impact will be realized in the following quarters [84][87] Question: What is the pricing outlook given the lower CPI? - Management expects international pricing to align with the lower CPI, impacting annual price increases [90][92] Question: How are technology costs impacting margins? - Management is actively managing technology and people costs, with expectations of a ramp-up in expenses for strategic investments in the second half [96][100]

FactSet (FDS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call March 20, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Yet He - Global Head of FP&A and TreasurerPhilip Snow - CEOHelen Shan - Executive VP & CFOGoran Skoko - EVP, Chief Revenue OfficerShlomo Rosenbaum - Managing DirectorAlex Kramm - Managing Director - Equity ResearchFaiza Alwy - Managing Director, US Company ResearchBrendan Popson - Vice President - Business, Information & Professional Services Equity ResearchRyan Griffin - Senior Equity Research Associate Conference Call Part ...