Introducing the seventeenth edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

The worldwide political landscape is influenced by recent and upcoming elections in eight nations, slated between Aug 26th and October 14th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine each respective country’s future direction and governance.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Australia, where Daniel Andrews has stepped down from his position as the Premier of Victoria.

Shifting our focus to Canada, David Piccini has been appointed as Ontario’s New Minister of Labour.

Meanwhile, in India, Gopal Baglay has been appointed as the New High Commissioner of India to Australia.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, DWS Investment Management Americas, a Delaware-based mutual fund advisor, will pay $9 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for anti-money laundering control failures from January 2017 to December 2021. It’s a majority-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, A Cambodian court sentenced the opposition Candlelight Party’s top leader, Thach Setha to 18 months in jail. This adds to the ongoing crackdown on dissent in the Southeast Asian nation. Thach Setha was convicted on false check charge on Sept. 20.