Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has continued to advise Dimensional Fund Advisors (Dimensional) on its suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs), with three new equity ETFs launching on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 19 August 2024. The three new ETFs are the Dimensional Australian Value Trust – […]
Read MoreBy Saifullah SyedROME, Aug 23 2024 (IPS) The student movement in Bangladesh demanding reform of the quota system for public jobs was the straw that broke the camel’s back. The Awami League (AL) government led by Sheikh Hasina, in power continuously since 2008, collapsed on 5th August 2024. With Sheikh […]
Read MoreYet more changes are ahead for employers as key elements of the Federal Labor Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing the Loopholes No 2) Act 2024 (the Act) take effect on 26 August 2024. Employers should take immediate steps to prepare for these changes, which: Change the definition of casual employment […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Terramont Infrastructure Partners, a North American-focused infrastructure investment firm, on a recapitalization transaction with a significant equity investment in Long Island Waste Services. Terramont is focused on companies that are critical to the economy and which seek to make a positive, measurable sustainability […]
Read MoreSarah Al-Hassan lost her baby due to the lack of care in the camps. Credit: Sonia Al Ali/IPS By Sonia Al AliIDLIB, Syria, Aug 22 2024 (IPS) Pregnant women in northern Syria’s camps for internally displaced people fear about their health and the health of their unborn children because of […]
Read MorePernahkah Anda mendengar tentang konflik lahan yang melibatkan masyarakat adat dengan perusahaan besar? Konflik semacam ini bukanlah sekadar perselisihan antara dua pihak, melainkan masalah kompleks yang berdampak luas pada kehidupan masyarakat, lingkungan, dan bahkan perekonomian suatu negara. Ketika kita berbicara tentang konflik lahan dan kekayaan alam, seringkali kita hanya melihat […]
Read MoreAs previously alerted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted 3-2 this past April to publish and issue a final rule that (1) bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete with the employer (Noncompetes), and (2) prevents employers […]
Read MoreWarm up at the Government Girls Degree College, Jacobabad. Most girls feel awkward and shy when they first wear track pants and T-shirt but do realize they cannot run swiftly in their traditional outfits they are used to wearing. Credit: Erum Baloch/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 21 2024 (IPS) […]
Read MoreExecutive Summary Last month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors (FDIC Board) proposed an amendment to its regulations under the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978 (CBCA). Driven by the growth of passive investment vehicles, and the corresponding increase in bank ownership by large asset managers, […]
Read MoreKenya has activated all 26 public health emergency operations centers countrywide and prepared laboratories for mpox testing to manage and control an mpox outbreak. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Aug 20 2024 (IPS) There is a deadly outbreak of a new and graver variant of mpox in the Democratic […]
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