NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sybenetix, a leading surveillance provider that combines behavioral analytics and cognitive computing with financial markets expertise.

Nasdaq entered into an agreement to acquire Sybenetix on July 25, 2017. The deal will further expand Nasdaq’s position in the surveillance space and make it a leading provider to the buy-side industry, as well as deepen its adoption and application of behavioral science technology.

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