Nasdaq Appoints Andrew Murray as Asia-Pacific SVP as Bob McCooey Relocates to Singapore

Nasdaq appointed Andrew Murray as Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore, to oversee regional client partnerships, Stock Titan reported on October 26, 2026. The appointment follows the relocation of Bob McCooey, Vice Chairman and Head of International Listings, to Singapore.

Murray's Role and FIS Background

Murray will deepen Nasdaq's Financial Technology client partnerships and accelerate business growth across Asia-Pacific, supporting financial institutions as they deliver on their technology and transformation priorities. He brings more than three decades of experience leading teams and building long-term client partnerships at financial technology companies serving treasury, trading, corporate banking and capital markets clients.

Most recently, Murray served as a leader in International Banking and Payments at FIS, where he supported clients across the full banking and payments value chain. His career includes senior international leadership positions at FIS in Banking & Markets and Post-Trade Solutions, as well as previous experience at Calypso Technology (now part of Nasdaq), SunGard, Wall Street Systems and Deutsche Bank.

"Andrew's strong track record of helping financial institutions solve complex technology challenges will be invaluable as our clients navigate this rapidly changing landscape," said Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Financial Technology at Nasdaq.

McCooey's Singapore Relocation

McCooey's relocation underscores Nasdaq's commitment to broadening access to capital and supporting the development of companies and economies across Asia-Pacific. With more than two decades at Nasdaq, McCooey has partnered with many of the region's most innovative companies on their journeys to the global capital markets.

"Strengthening our presence on the ground will allow us to work more closely with the region's companies, investors and market participants, and deepen our role as a long-term partner across Asia-Pacific," McCooey said.

Basing two additional senior leaders in Singapore also reflects Nasdaq's commitment to Asia-Pacific, according to the announcement.

Nasdaq's Regional Expansion Record

Nasdaq operates a diversified financial market infrastructure platform spanning 10 North American equities and options exchanges plus European markets, complemented by index licensing, market data and fintech products, according to akta.pro company records. The company has approximately 4,000 total listings with market value of approximately $14 trillion, and approximately $800 billion in assets benchmarked to the Nasdaq-100 index globally.

Nasdaq raised $129.3 billion in capital in H1 2026, its strongest first half in U.S. exchange history, driven by SpaceX's $85.7 billion listing. The company's leadership includes Adena Friedman as Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Ann Dennison as Chief Financial Officer, and Bradley Peterson as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer.