The Retirement Industry Anxiously Awaits New Department of Labor Regulations ...

A long-awaited rule that would clear the way for more alternative investments like cryptocurrency and private equity in 401(k ...

President Trump says that allowing workplace retirement savers to invest in private equity, cryptos, and other alternative investments will broaden choice and be good for Americans. As anticipated by ...

The nation’s highest court has agreed to hear arguments in a 401(k) case involving alternative investments and the need for a “meaningful benchmark.” ...

With a deadline ticking, the Department of Labor has submitted for review a proposed rule that would clarify its position on alternative assets and the appropriate fiduciary process.

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) directing the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to re-examine guidance on a fiduciary’s duties under ERISA regarding alternative ...

ALL RIGHT. THANKS, GUYS. WELL, TODAY WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT AN EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE PRESIDENT SIGNED. IT IS CALLED DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS FOR 401 K INVESTORS. IT’S A ...

An executive order allows alternative investments like private equity and cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans. These investments offer potential for higher returns but also come with greater risks, ...

To make an informed decision, here are the pros and cons of adding alternative investments to a retirement plan.

Our Investment Funds Team breaks down a new Executive Order signed by President Trump intended to expand access for 401(k) plans to invest in private equity, cryptocurrency, and other alternative ...

Adding private assets to 401(k) retirement plans could bolster U.S. alternative investment managers' ratings profiles, but also carries some offsetting factors, Fitch Ratings said in a recent report.

Empower, the second-largest U.S. retirement plan provider, added alternative asset manager giant Blackstone to its private ...