1995 Newsroom

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December

• PWBA Press Release: Labor Department Announces Exposure Draft On Pension Investment Education for Individuals [12/08/95]

November

• PWBA Press Release: Labor Secretary Reich Announces 401(k) Warning Signs as Part of Pension Fraud Enforcement Program [11/28/95]

• U. S. Department of Labor Publishes Notice of Proposed Class Exemption [11/22/95]

• Labor Department Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Curb Misuse of Health Plans [11/22/95]

• Mass. Blue Cross/blue Shield Sued over Excessive Fees Charged Health Plans [11/21/95]

October

• ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in November [10/26/95]

• Labor Department Attention on Women and Pensions [10/24/95]

• Labor Department Launches Nationwide Attack on Abuse of Employee Contribution Plans [10/18/95]

• Boston Broker, Labor Department Reach Agreement on Excessive Commissions [10/17/95]

September

• Annual Pension and Other Welfare Plan Reports To Be More Accessible with Technological Update [09/27/95]

• ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in October [09/25/95]

• Labor Department Extends Announcement for Nominees to Employee Benefits Advisory Council [09/25/95]

• The Administration Presents Proposal to Simplify the Pension System and Expand Coverage [09/08/95]

August

• ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in September [08/24/95]

• Labor Department to Fill Five Vacancies on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council [08/01/95]

July

• Labor Department Authorizes Limited Exemption for Insurance Company General Account Assets [07/12/95]

June

• Labor Department Recovers $7 Million For Houston Pension Plan [06/19/95]

May

• ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in June [05/31/95]

• Labor Department Challenges Court Ruling on $211 Million Investment by Unisys Pension Plan [05/11/95]

April

• Houston Company to Pay $4 Million For Improper Annuity Purchase [04/26/95]

• ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in May [04/20/95]

March

• Labor Department, Internal Revenue Service Extend Filing Time for Annual Reports Due to California Floods [03/22/95]

• Labor Department Proposes Major Exemption On Investment of Pension Assets [03/23/95]

• Labor Department Announces Issuance of Guidance on Annuities [03/01/95]

January

• Five New Members Appointed to ERISA Advisory Council [01/23/95]

• Federal Court Freezes Assets of Texas Unions [01/20/95]

• New Orleans Hospital Corporation Agrees to Guarantee Pensions [01/18/95]