WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that allows retirement plans to give employees an option to invest their savings in a broader range of assets, such as ...

An executive order opens 401(k) retirement plans to alternative investments including private equity and cryptocurrency. The ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the Department of Labor to revisit its guidance on including alternative assets — such as private equity, real estate and even ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Aug. 7 that could pave the way for millions of Americans to add cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity to their 401(k) retirement plans. The ...

The financial services industry now has the green light to offer private equity, hedge funds and non-traded REITs in your 401(k). While this sounds like democratization, it's actually a warning sign ...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower today expressed strong support for a new executive order directing the Department of Labor (DOL) to reevaluate guidance around alternative asset ...

President Trump says that allowing workplace retirement savers to invest in private equity, cryptos, and other alternative investments will broaden choice and be good for Americans. As anticipated by ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. The executive order allowing investors to ...

President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that will open up 401(k) retirement plans to alternative assets, the White House has confirmed to Newsweek. Bloomberg and Reuters ...