Japan Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (Jasdaq)
The Japan Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (Jasdaq) is a fully electronic stock-trading platform. It forms part of the Japan Exchange Group (JPX). This trading platform was launched on October 14th, 2001. The main purpose of this platform is to promote capital markets in Japan, which has a young population.The Japan Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (Jasdaq) is a stock exchange that forms part of the Japan Exchange Group (JPX). It is focused on emerging venture companies and, like the Nasdaq exchange, is a fully electronic trading platform. The first IPO on this exchange was that of a new online brokerage. Before coming to Japan in 1934, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette had sold both common and preferred stocks in the United States as well as in Canada. They were from New York City and also known under their earlier name of Donaldson, Lufkin & Co. When they arrived in Japan they teamed up with Sekisui House (SEKIOU), one of several former western firms that had become local proprietary shops that then leased space to independent brokers. To help keep them going even after the Japanese GPOs came into being in 1948, S&L developed a relationship with Toho Kisen which resulted in them doing some business using Japanese names instead of American ones.As of June 2010, the Japan Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (Jasdaq) operates as a fully electronic trading platform that has been designed to operate efficiently in the global financial market. It is focused on emerging venture companies and is similar to the Nasdaq exchange in this regard. A major difference between the two exchanges is that the former only offers trade quotes to members of the association, whereas Nasdaq provides both general and research service − indicated by its name "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation".