Introducing the eighteenth 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 Sep 30th and October 15th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Australia, where Jacinta Allan has been appointed as the New Premier of Victoria.

Shifting our focus to France, Sonia Backes has resigned as Secretary of State of Citizenship.

In Ghana, Enoch Teye Mensah, Former Member of Parliament, has passed away.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, The New York subsidiary of Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd has agreed to pay US regulators a total of $25 million in civil settlements for failing to address deficiencies in its anti-money laundering program as required by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). These deficiencies spanned the period from April 1, 2016 to March 29, 2021.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, Former Michigan State House Speaker Rick Johnson has been sentenced to four years and seven months in federal prison for accepting bribes while overseeing the issuance of medical marijuana licenses on a state board.