CEO Masayoshi Son announces SoftBank’s transition from ‘defense mode’ to ‘offense mode’

Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank Group chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son announced plans on Wednesday to transition the Japanese investment firm from “defense mode” to “offense mode” in order to seize opportunities in the AI revolution. Son expressed during the annual …

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Zopa strengthens its executive team by welcoming two professionals with IPO expertise

Jaidev Janardana, CEO of peer-to-peer lender Zopa. Zopa LONDON — British digital bank Zopa is strengthening its management team with key hires to drive growth and prepare for a future public listing. The SoftBank-backed company, which offers credit cards, personal loans, and savings accounts, has exclusively informed CNBC of the appointment of Peter Donlon, former …

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