Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“Jefferies”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (collectively, “SMBC Group”) announced today that Yoshihiro Hyakutome, Deputy President, Executive Officer and Co-Head of the Global Business Unit of SMBC Group, has been identified by SMBC Group as a candidate to be a member of the Jefferies Board of Directors, replacing Toru Nakashima, CEO of SMBC Group. Mr. Nakashima has served as a boar...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Full year 2025 Consolidated Summary: Management Commentary “IFF delivered a solid 2025 performance, meeting the full-year financial commitments we set at the start of the year, despite a challenging operating environment,” said Erik Fyrwald, CEO of IFF. “It was also a year of continued strategic progress. We invested in R&D, commercial capabi...