Ex-Bridgewater Co-CEO Eileen Murray Named Next Finra Chair

Eileen Murray, the former co-chief executive officer of hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates, has been elected chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the group that oversees brokers.

Murray, 62, will start in August, according to a statement Tuesday announcing the appointment. Murray has served on Finra’s Board of Governors since 2016, and succeeds William H. “Bill” Heyman, who was elected chairman in 2017 and is finishing his three-year term.

“Eileen Murray’s extensive senior leadership, operational, technology and regulatory experience make her an ideal choice to chair our organization and help us continue to achieve our vital ...