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

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

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

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

(k) investment menus may soon include private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure and more. Read more here.

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

On Aug. 7, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for Retirement Savers,” directing ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would pave the way for riskier assets to be included in 401(k) plans. The order asks the Labor Department (DOL), which oversees workplace ...

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