Political Appointments/Terminations – Page 2

Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign

23Sep

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Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign

The New Jersey lawmaker was charged Friday with taking bribes.

In China, a Completely Different Approach to Lowering Healthcare Costs

14Sep

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In China, a Completely Different Approach to Lowering Healthcare Costs

Close to 200 hospital heads have been detained in a monthslong anticorruption campaign aimed at helping Xi Jinping’s “common prosperity” drive.

Canada Appoints Judge to Probe Allegations of Foreign Interference in Elections

8Sep

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Canada Appoints Judge to Probe Allegations of Foreign Interference in Elections

The decision comes months after security officials told politicians that they believe China’s Communist Party paid agents to thwart rivals to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the 2021 general election.

3Aug

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New Definition of 'Fraud' Wipes Out High-Profile Prosecutions

Fraud doesn’t mean what it used to—and several high-profile federal prosecutions are falling apart as courts apply the Supreme Court’s more-narrow legal definition.

Nigel Farage and the Scandal That Engulfed British Banking

26Jul

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Nigel Farage and the Scandal That Engulfed British Banking

The debacle is a reminder of the tightrope that banks must walk to manage potentially risky clients.

Australia Appoints Michele Bullock as Next RBA Governor

14Jul

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Australia Appoints Michele Bullock as Next RBA Governor

SYDNEY—Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday appointed Michele Bullock as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a seven-year term. The decision elevates Bullock from her current role as Deputy Governor. “Ms. Bullock is the right person to lead the RBA into the future and ensure we have the world’s best and most effective...

Ousting of Lowe Will Raise Questions About RBA Independence

23Jun

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Ousting of Lowe Will Raise Questions About RBA Independence

SYDNEY—Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Philip Lowe looks likely to be unceremoniously removed from his job next month amid a new and worrying era of political pressure being exerted on the setting of interest rates, and growing doubts about the cherished independence of the central bank in the future. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said this week he will appoint the next governor in July, with the announcement coming just ahead of a list of potential candidates for the RBA’s top job leaked to national newspapers. Those...