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 ...

The Trump administration on Monday issued a proposed rule to allow retirement plans to offer alternative assets like private equity and cryptocurrencies as part of the investment options in 401(k) ...

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.

On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order 1 (Order) aimed at easing the path for ERISA fiduciaries to make “alternative asset” investments available to participant-directed defined ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order that would expand access to private-market investments in retirement accounts. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people ...

President Donald Trump changed the rules for retirement investing Thursday, giving commercial real estate firms access to a $12T capital market. Trump signed an executive order explicitly stating that ...

According to people familiar with the situation, the Trump administration is drafting an executive order to expand access to private-market investments for U.S. retirement plans. Large private equity ...

While cryptocurrency enthusiasts expressed support for Thursday’s executive order, others urged caution. “401(k) investment selection and management is governed by fiduciary rules, which require an ...

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 ...