Nasdaq’s Emily Spurling on SpaceX, the ETF Revolution & how the Nasdaq-100 has evolved

Ann Berry is joined by Emily Spurling, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Index at Nasdaq, to unpack the evolution of the Nasdaq-100. They discuss SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, how companies staying private for longer are changing the makeup of public markets, and why Nasdaq has evolved its rules for index inclusion. Plus, Emily breaks down the ETF revolution and where she’s seeing the next wave of innovation across the economy.
00:00 Emily Spurling, Nasdaq’s Global Head of Index, joins
01:20 Why the Nasdaq-100 isn’t just a tech index
03:13 Walmart and the Nasdaq brand
03:59 Why financial companies aren’t included
04:51 SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut
05:43 Companies staying private longer and the fast-entry process
09:09 Concentration in the Nasdaq-100
10:54 Could SK Hynix join the index?
11:59 Nasdaq-100 inclusion criteria
12:39 How ETFs expanded access to the Nasdaq-100
14:35 How Nasdaq works with ETF partners
15:37 What could reshape the Nasdaq-100 next
17:01 Where innovation is emerging beyond tech
17:44 Outro
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