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Leadership turnover and succession planning set the corporate agenda

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12:30 AMBloomberg Markets

Singapore Exchange CEO Plans to Hand Over Reins After Decade

Summary

Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye plans to step down after more than a decade leading the exchange. The company has not yet named his successor.

The leadership transition creates an immediate succession question at a major financial-market operator, with no

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Why it matters

The successor will shape Singapore Exchange's strategy and investor confidence during a period of leadership turnover.

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9:00 AMThe Verge

Netflix can’t fire its way out of this downward spiral

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Netflix is laying off about 1,000 employees while removing several senior leaders in content and film. Executives reassured investors that the company remains healthy, but the cuts point to pressure across product, technology, legal and content operations.

The scale of the layoffs and leadership turnover suggests a strategic problem that cost reductions

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Deep cuts may improve efficiency temporarily, but they risk weakening the capabilities Netflix needs to reverse its slowdown.

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11:06 PMEconomic Times

BSE begins hunt for MD & CEO successor ahead of 2027 exit

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BSE has begun searching for a new managing director and chief executive officer ahead of Sundararaman Ramamurthy's scheduled retirement in June 2027. Candidates must have at least 20 years of experience, including senior leadership roles, and be under 62 on July 1, 2027.

Starting the process two years before the scheduled exit gives BSE time to run a

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Why it matters

BSE is signaling a planned succession process for a leadership role central to the exchange's strategy and market position.

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12:58 PMVariety

Jane Wiseman Exits Paramount+ as Boss Casey Bloys Announces New Structure

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Paramount+ executive vice president and head of originals Jane Wiseman will leave as Casey Bloys reorganizes leadership for the merged Skydance structure. Wiseman joined the streamer in August 2025 and will not continue under the new reporting lines.

The merger is eliminating or reshaping senior roles before the combined company settles into its

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Leadership turnover could alter Paramount+'s programming priorities as the merged company seeks tighter control over streaming costs and strategy.

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Other Developments

A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.

8:36 PMPYMNTS

Fiserv Appoints Mastercard Senior Strategic Advisor Raj Seshadri to Board

Summary

Fiserv will add Raj Seshadri, Mastercard’s senior strategic advisor to its CEO, to its board on Nov. 30. Seshadri brings more than a decade of Mastercard experience, including leadership of its commercial payments business.

Fiserv is adding senior Mastercard expertise as payments companies compete to connect merchant commerce, financial

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The appointment signals that payments leaders are prioritizing tighter integration between commerce platforms and financial services.

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4:51 PMHousing Wire

The Agency, huntington & ellis expand as brokerages make moves

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The Agency expanded to more than 190 offices across 18 countries after launching 27 new offices in 2025. The article also covers expansion moves by Huntington & Ellis as brokerages continue to adjust their footprints.

The decisive shift is continued brokerage expansion despite a difficult housing market. The Agency is

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Brokerage scale is becoming a competitive advantage as firms fight for agents, listings and market share.

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3:10 PMHousing Wire

Taylor Morrison CEO on the value of trust in a challenging market

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Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer said trust with land partners allows the homebuilder to restructure deals and manage risk as market conditions worsen in 2026. That approach can reduce the need for deeper home-price discounts.

Trust is giving Taylor Morrison a way to protect margins without relying as heavily on

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Land partnerships are becoming a key margin and risk-management tool for homebuilders facing softer demand.

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1:08 PMWWD

Shuffle Board: Puma Names CCO, Calvin Klein Taps Product Chief

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Puma hired former Unspun CEO Arne Arens as chief commercial officer, while Calvin Klein appointed Lacoste executive Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer. The moves place outside leaders in roles spanning commercial execution and product development.

Puma is adding a senior operator with startup and apparel experience to sharpen commercial performance.

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Why it matters

The hires give two global fashion brands new leadership capacity in the functions most directly tied to sales, product quality, and brand momentum.

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12:00 PMWWD

Sam Archibald on Transitioning From Macy’s to Fanatics

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Former Macy's executive Sam Archibald now leads merchandising for Fanatics' $7 billion Commerce division. His move brings department-store merchandising experience to a sports platform expanding its retail business.

Fanatics is treating merchandising as a core growth capability as it builds beyond licensed sports

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Fanatics is building the retail infrastructure needed to turn sports fandom into a broader, repeat-purchase commerce business.

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10:33 AMWWD

Nike’s New CFO Brings ‘Healthy Realism’ to Financial Projections, Analysts Say

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Analysts say Nike CFO David Denton has made transparency, realistic expectations, and strategic discipline early priorities in his financial outlook.

Denton is resetting expectations around Nike’s performance rather than offering optimistic projections. That approach could

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More conservative guidance can strengthen Nike’s credibility while exposing the scale of its recovery challenge.

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10:21 AMWWD

Puma Taps Former Nike, The North Face Exec as Its New Chief Commercial Officer

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Puma has appointed a former Nike and The North Face executive as chief commercial officer, with responsibility for sales across all channels and global markets.

Puma is putting a senior operator with experience at major sportswear brands in charge of

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The appointment could reshape how Puma manages wholesale, direct sales, and international expansion.

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9:45 AMWWD

EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Has Appointed a Chief Brand Creative Officer

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Louis Vuitton has appointed Hector Muelas, formerly of Tiffany & Co., as chief brand creative officer to define and steer creative storytelling across the brand’s touch points.

Louis Vuitton is creating centralized oversight for how its brand is expressed across channels, with

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Centralized creative leadership could help Louis Vuitton protect a coherent identity as its global storytelling becomes more complex.

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8:44 AMHousing Wire

Sonida Senior Living Puts Its Operating Model to the Test at Scale

Summary

Sonida Senior Living is extending its operating platform to properties acquired from CHP. The expansion will test whether the company can apply its model consistently across a larger portfolio.

The CHP acquisition shifts Sonida’s focus from operating a defined platform to integrating new properties

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The integration will show whether Sonida’s operating model is a scalable advantage or a constraint on growth.

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2:51 AMFortune

Mark Zuckerberg owns 13% of Meta but controls 61% of its votes. California’s wealth tax would bill him on the 13%

Summary

A potential California wealth tax could assess Mark Zuckerberg on his 13% economic stake in Meta, producing an estimated bill of about $12 billion, despite his control of 61% of the company's votes. A new stock class would address the financing problem without necessarily giving up that control.

The core issue is the gap between Zuckerberg's economic ownership and his voting power: the

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The case shows how wealth taxes could pressure founder-controlled companies to redesign ownership structures or force large shareholders to sell.

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2:33 AMBreaking Travel News

LORE GROUP APPOINTS KRISTIE RASHEED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.S. HOTELS

Summary

Lore Group appointed Kristie Rasheed to lead its U.S. hotel operations, covering Riggs Washington DC, Lyle Washington DC, and Hotel Park Ave NYC. She will oversee operating performance, financial strategy, and guest experience across the portfolio.

Lore is consolidating accountability for its U.S. properties under one executive as it seeks stronger

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The appointment signals that Lore is treating U.S. hotels as an integrated operating platform, with performance gains expected from centralized leadership.

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