Michel’s four-year term begins Sept. 5, while chairman Xavier Martiré and CFO Louis Guyot have been reappointed through 2030.

His September 5 start begins a planned handover before Andrew Gossage steps down on October 26, as the homewares group enters FY27 with proprietary-brand sales growing but total revenue lower.

Michelle Evans takes up Kelsian’s joint company secretary role and responsibility for ASX Listing Rule communications after Joanne McDonald’s resignation took effect September 4.

SEBI and ESMA have signed a memorandum of understanding that allows SEBI-supervised Indian clearing corporations to re-apply for EU recognition under EMIR, reopening a route to restored access for EU clearing members.

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, above the 12-month average, while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1% and prior months were revised higher.

A federal grand jury charged Erekle Gugava with money-laundering conspiracy after prosecutors alleged a medical-equipment company linked to him submitted at least $1.3 billion in fraudulent claims and received about $6.5 million.

Employment fell after four months of gains, with youth and public-sector jobs declining even as manufacturing added 22,000 positions.

German manufacturing orders rose 2.5% in July, but orders excluding large-scale contracts fell 1.4% as ship, rail and aircraft orders dominated the monthly increase.

Real household outlays fell for an eighth straight month, with transport, housing and utilities among the biggest drags despite a 0.5% monthly rebound.

Filled jobs increased by 110,700 in the June quarter, while the multiple job-holding rate reached a record 6.9% as secondary work grew much faster than main jobs.