JEF - Leadership updates

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 board member since August 2024, upon SMBC Group's investment in Jefferies exceeding 10%, and will be serving until the end of his term. As the Global Strategic Alliance between Jefferies and SMBC Group be

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Day on January 16, 2025, to raise funds for organizations supporting first responders and those impacted by the fires. Jefferies will donate 100% of net global commissions on January 16 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm's clients. Jefferies will also make a $1 million donation and encourage its nearly 6,000 employees to personally support relief efforts. During the month following this Global Trading Day, contributions will be carefully allocated to qualified charities to ensure the proceeds go directly to support the people and communities most in need. Rich Handler, CEO, and Brian Friedman, President o

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:JEF) ("Jefferies") today announced the appointment of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) ("SMFG") President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Toru Nakashima, to Jefferies' Board of Directors effective August 12, 2024. The appointment of Mr. Nakashima further strengthens the strategic alliance between Jefferies and the SMBC Group first announced in 2021 and then further expanded in 2023 and 2024. Consistent with agreements between Jefferies and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), SMBC intends to increase its economic ownership of Jefferies to up to 15% on an as-converted and fully diluted basis, and recently increased its

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OneMain Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:OMF) ("OneMain"), the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit, and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) ("Jefferies") today announced they have reached a definitive agreement under which OneMain will acquire Foursight Capital LLC ("Foursight") from Jefferies for $115 million in cash. Founded in 2012, Foursight is an automobile finance company that purchases and services automobile retail installment contracts primarily made to near-prime borrowers across 38 states. Contracts are sourced through an extensive network of dealers.  "Foursight is an attractive tuck-in acquisition giving us a seas

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Day on Tuesday October 10, 2023 to fund accredited charities focused on providing humanitarian aid to those impacted by the violence and terror in Israel. Jefferies will donate 100% of net global trading commissions on October 10 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm's clients. In addition, Jefferies as a firm will donate $1 million directly, and its more than 5,300 employees worldwide will be given the opportunity to personally donate to these efforts. These contributions will then be carefully allocated to qualified charities to make sure the proceeds go directly to the people most in need. Rich Handler, C

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) ("Jefferies") today announced the appointment of Thomas W. Jones to its Board of Directors effective March 28, 2022. Mr. Jones is the Founder and Senior Partner of venture capital investment firm TWJ Capital LLC since 2005. Mr. Jones previously was Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment Management at Citigroup from 1997 to 2005. Prior to Citigroup, Mr. Jones was Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer at TIAA-CREF from 1993 to 1997, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TIAA-CREF from 1989 to 1993. From 1982 to 1989, Mr. Jones was Senior Vice President and Treasurer, and held other senior positions, at John

Jefferies Credit Partners ("JCP"), a leading private credit manager and the asset management arm of Jefferies Finance LLC, today announced the appointment of Steve Marino as Head of Investor Solutions. Jefferies Finance is a joint venture of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) and MassMutual. In the newly created role, Mr. Marino will focus on product development and strategy, working with JCP's management, investment and business development teams to create and provide bespoke solutions for investors and strategic partners around the world. Mr. Marino brings extensive experience building and managing institutional credit and alternative asset platforms. Most recently, Mr. Marino wa

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) today announced the appointment of Matrice Ellis Kirk and Melissa Weiler to its Board of Directors effective July 1, 2021. The appointments of Ms. Ellis Kirk and Ms. Weiler expand Jefferies' Board of Directors to twelve directors, nine of whom are independent. Jefferies' CEO, Rich Handler, and President, Brian Friedman, stated: "We are pleased to welcome Matrice and Mel as new independent directors to Jefferies' board and we are confident their perspective and insight will be invaluable as we continue to grow Jefferies' business globally. Their significant experience further complements our existing directors' skills, and we look forward to partner

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies announced today that Linda Adamany and Mahnaz Safa have been appointed to the Jefferies International Limited Board of Directors. Jefferies International Limited, the UK broker dealer, together with its subsidiaries, is the European business of Jefferies Group LLC, a global investment banking firm providing clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth management. The appointments of Ms. Adamany and Ms. Safa expand the Board of Directors of Jefferies International Limited to eight directors, six of whom are independent. In a joint statement, Rich Handl