The Labor Department on Monday proposed rules to open 401(k) plans to private equity, private credit, crypto and other alternative assets. Why it matters: The move could unlock trillions of dollars in ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing private equity, venture capital and hedge funds in retirement accounts, reversing a Biden administration policy.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carrie McCabe reports on AI, asset management, strategy, and investing President Trump's executive order aims to democratize 401(k ...

Financial Times reported today that President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as gold, private equity, and ...

Labor Department Proposal Could Open 401 (k)s to Bitcoin and Alternative Assets The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a sweeping proposed rule that could expand 401 (k) retirement plan investment ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering an executive order to open the $9 trillion U.S. retirement market to private equity and alternative investments, a transformative ...

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President Donald Trump will order federal agencies to clear the way for retirement plans to include private equity and other non-trading assets that used to be restricted to institutional investors.

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The executive order, expected this week, aims to unlock the $9 trillion retirement market by allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets. Financial Times reported today that President Trump ...