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- 1Levi's Appoints Skechers Finance Chief John Vandemore as CFO●Levi’s Names Skechers Finance Chief John Vandemore CFO
Levi Strauss & Co. has named John Vandemore, currently chief financial officer at footwear company Skechers, as its next CFO. The move means Levi's is bringing in a finance leader from outside the apparel sector, and it will prompt a succession question at Skechers. Details on timing and Vandemore's plans remain limited, but the appointment signals a leadership change in Levi's executive team.
- 2Trump executive order pushes 'super intelligence' as AI power fight deepens●In the United States, AI changes its name, but the real conflict remains over security and power Between Donald Trump's
A Donald Trump executive order introduces the term 'super intelligence' into US AI policy, replacing or reshaping how the technology is framed. The move lands amid warnings from researchers and strategic manoeuvring by OpenAI, xAI and Nvidia, with critics arguing the debate over naming distracts from core disputes over security, regulation and concentration of power in the AI sector.
- 3OCBC names Ng Head of Securities Finance Trading▼OCBC hires Ng as Head of Securities Finance Trading
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has appointed Ng as Head of Securities Finance Trading. The hire, reported by Securities Finance Times, puts a new leader in charge of the bank's securities lending and financing trading business. It is a notable personnel move in Singapore banking, as lenders in the region continue building out their securities finance and trading capabilities to serve institutional clients.
- 4CFO economic optimism rebounds in third quarter, Deloitte finds▼CFO economic optimism ticks back up in Q3: Deloitte
Deloitte's latest survey of chief financial officers shows economic optimism among finance leaders ticked back up in the third quarter, reversing recent pessimism. The findings suggest senior finance executives are growing slightly more confident about the outlook for the economy, a signal closely watched for what it means about hiring, investment and spending plans at large companies.
- 5Manor Pensionskasse CEO discusses hedge funds and due diligence●Manor Pensionskasse CEO on single hedge funds, due diligence and replacing fixed income
The chief executive of Swiss retailer Manor's pension fund has spoken out on the use of single hedge funds, the importance of due diligence in manager selection, and how the fund is approaching the replacement of fixed income allocations. The comments offer a view into how Swiss corporate pension schemes are adjusting portfolio strategy amid changing market conditions.