The rocky road to a comfortable retirement not made smoother by new private equity and crypto investment options.

President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for ...

New rule opens 401(k) plans to private equity, prompting debate over benefits versus costs and transparency risks.

President Donald Trump signed an order enabling Americans to include private market investments, commodities and ...

Background - On Aug. 7, 2025, the president issued an executive order that may result in an expansion in the types of holdings ...

In May 2025, Empower launched a program allowing private market exposure in DC plans via collective investment trusts managed ...

Experts say the order could benefit younger and wealthier investors but pose risks for those nearing retirement.

The Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System is getting into private markets for the first time in its history.After ...

A few days ago, I spoke at a client luncheon celebrating my firm’s 40th anniversary. A lot has changed over 40 years. Back ...

Meanwhile, promoting crypto has been a priority for the Trump administration, helping boost the price of Bitcoin to a record. While digital currencies could offer diversification and the potential for ...

President Trump signed an executive order last week to allow riskier assets to be included in 401(k) plans, such as crypto, private real estate and private equity.