Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Houses Passes Modified Equal Pay Bills
By Arthur D. PostalThe American Benefits Council says wage discrimination legislation that passed in the House today could expose pension plan sponsors to the threat of suits over ...
August 31, 2008
Many Insurance Issues Facing CongressHaving kicked most critical decisions down the road, Congress will have to navigate a very crowded highway, including one cluttered with a number of insurance ...
July 22, 2007
Lawmakers Cautioned On Pay Discrimination BillLegislation passed by a House panel recently that would reverse a spring Supreme Court decision narrowing the time period employees have to file suit claiming ...
July 22, 2007
Lawmakers Cautioned On Pay Discrimination BillLegislation passed by a House panel recently that would reverse a spring Supreme Court decision narrowing the time period employees have to file suit claiming ...
May 01, 2006
Pension Reform Bill Near?Lawmakers failed to unveil the much-anticipated compromise bill on pension reform before leaving for spring break in mid-April, which means the unveiling of a final...
April 03, 2006
Irish Authorities Withdraw CFD Stamp TaxLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Ireland's Revenue Commissioners, the country's tax authority, has withdrawn a compliance notice that aimed to extend the 1% tax on equities transactions to contracts for difference after the Finance Ministry said it would review the relevant legislation. The climb-down ends two weeks of uncertainty following a Compliance Notice published...
January 22, 2006
Senate Not Buying House Line On Medicare Part D ChangesThe Senate is seen as likely to act relatively promptly to amend legislation governing the prescription drug benefit under Medicare, but the sweeping modification to ...
May 18, 2005
Baker Letter Attacks NAIC Response On ReformBY ARTHUR D. POSTALNU Online News Service, May 18, 2005, 2:00 pm. EDTThe NAIC's recent response to Congress' efforts to draft insurance modernization legislation ...