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DOL, Industry Leaders React to Trump’s EO Signing on Private 401(k) Funds
Organizations and firms issued their support for the new executive order expanding access of alternative investments to DC retirement plans
Trump Signing EO Today Enabling Private 401(k) Investments
Executive order directing DOL and SEC to provide guidance to employers caps months of speculation; alternative assets including real estate and cryptocurrency also included
Should 401(k) Plans Offer Annuities and Alternative Investments?
Jeff Briskin of Briskin Consulting questions whether private equity options should be included in retirement plan accounts
IRI to DOL: Don’t Undermine Annuity Access in 401(k) Plans
Retirement income trade association says scheduled withdrawal of safe harbor rule would disrupt inclusion of lifetime income solutions in workplace retirement plans
Senate HELP Committee Advances ESOP Legislation
The legislative package includes regulation that would support and strengthen ESOPs in U.S. workplaces
DOL Requests Public Input on Backing PEPs for Small Employers
EBSA is asking industry experts on how it could help small employers offer pooled employer plans as a retirement benefit
Industry Voices Raise Alarms Over EBSA Practices in Latest Hearing
Leaders criticized EBSA on issues of transparency and common interest agreements while also highlighting the need for new legislation
Private Equity’s Fast Lane to 401(k)s
Drive to add alternative investments in workplace retirement plans has quickly accelerated in 2025 as regulatory roadblocks fade, but fiduciary concerns persist
Private Markets Gain Ground in DC Plans; But Education, Legal Clarity Remain Hurdles
As regulatory clarity improves and product innovation continues, Meketa Capital CEO Michael Bell says private markets could play a critical role in shaping the next generation of retirement strategies
DOL Issues Brief Defending Employer Forfeiture Practices
The amicus brief urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a decision issued in the case of Hutchins v. HP, Inc.