From the early days of securities trading to today’s modern, globally connected market under the Nasdaq brand, Nasdaq Iceland has played a pivotal role in shaping Iceland’s economy. This year marks 40 years since its inception allowing a look back at some of the key milestones that have defined its journey as a thread connecting, reinforcing, and empowering the financial ecosystem of the region.
Connecting Companies and Investors for 40 years
Nasdaq Iceland’s history reflects the evolution of the country’s financial system and its path toward internationalization. It’s the youngest exchange among Nasdaq’s Nordic exchanges, established in 1985 by the Central Bank of Iceland and a few Icelandic banks. In the early years, trading was limited to government bonds, but the introduction of equity trading in 1991 marked a major milestone in the development of Iceland’s financial markets.
Efforts to modernize and…
