Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci, owned by Kering, has appointed Gianluca de Ficchy as its new chief financial officer (CFO) from 1 December 2025. De Ficchy will report directly to Gucci’s president and CEO, Francesca Bellettini. De Ficchy most recently led Renault’s Mobilize division as CEO, overseeing vehicle financing, car-sharing services and electric-vehicle charging. He exited the French carmaker in October 2024.. The management change comes as Kering’s appointed CEO, Luca de Meo, previously CE ...

French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering’s CEO Luca De Meo is preparing to launch a new investment platform, as reported by Reuters citing an internal memo. Called House of Dreams, the unit backs emerging businesses and reduces the luxury group’s reliance on Gucci. The proposed unit would receive long-term funding to acquire minority or majority stakes in emerging companies. Early areas of interest highlighted in the memo include experiential technology, Indian craftsmanship and “culture-led” Chinese l ...

Investment Platform - A new investment platform is launched [1] - The platform focuses on providing capital for Zambia's small and medium-sized businesses [1] - The platform is backed by an initial investment of $70 million [1]