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Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Australian companies undertaking restructuring and leadership changes reported enough progress during the August earnings season to spark sharp gains in their shares. Investors who stayed invested in those turnaround efforts were rewarded.

7:59 PMBloomberg Markets

Muriel Gonzalez is retiring as president of The Vitamin Shoppe after a four-decade career that included leadership roles at Macy’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Estée Lauder. Jack Gayton will succeed her as president.

7:00 PMWWD

Regal Partners said Phil King will begin a transition to retirement, ending the tenure of one of Australia’s best-known hedge fund managers.

6:55 PMBloomberg Markets

Tata Sons is preparing to select a new leader for one of corporate India’s most influential positions. The role presents an unusually difficult succession challenge because of the group’s scale, diversity, and strategic importance.

6:35 PMBBC

Stéphane Boujnah has spent a decade leading Euronext and pursuing acquisitions to build its position in Europe’s financial markets. His strategy has focused on making the exchange group large enough to compete with bigger rivals.

12:00 AMFinancial Times

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