It is a big deal — opening part of America’s $12.4 trillion defined-contribution market to private-asset managers. The ...

A recent executive order paves the way for retirement accounts to include a lot more than stock and bond funds.

It's been a week since President Trump issued an executive order to encourage 401(k) investment in private equity, and the ...

It’s not just about risk and fees, but about knowing how much you have and having access to your money when you need it.

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

The president wants to give 401(k) savers access to alternative assets, but lawyers say executive power has limits.

Employers would have to decide to offer the plans — and experts anticipate many might be reluctant, as they could be held ...

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

Under a new executive order signed by President Trump, workers could add higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies to their ...

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by the ultra-rich, endowments and pension funds. That's going to change.

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are ...

Valuation: 401 (k) plans also require daily valuation of plan investments. Private Market Investments, however, are often valued on a monthly, quarterly, or even yearly basis.