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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Trump Executive Order to broaden 401(k) access to private equity and Crypto, fiduciaries beware

I love Bitcoin. I love private equity. They’re two of my favorite investments, personally. But when it comes to 401(k) plan participants? I hate them. Not because the asset classes themselves are bad, they’re not. But because...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

A Fiduciary’s Next Steps After Trump’s August 2025 Executive Order: Opening the 401(k) Door to Alternative Investments

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On August 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order designed to broaden access to alternative investments, such as private equity, commodities, real estate, and certain digital assets, for participants in...more

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Executive Order Opens the Door to Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans

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Shortly following our Legal Update regarding considerations for institutional investors investing in funds alongside retail investors, on August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (Order) entitled...more

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Intel Wins: Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Anti-Private Equity Lawsuit

After six long years of litigation, Intel’s 401(k) plan design just got a big legal endorsement. A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit dismissed a lawsuit filed by plan participants who claimed that including hedge funds...more

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

Latest Executive Order Could Redefine Retirement Investing

The US administration recently issued an executive order to expand access to alternative investments in ERISA-governed retirement accounts. The order titled Democratizing Access to Alternative Investments for America's...more

Miller Canfield

New Executive Order Seeks to Facilitate Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors.” This Executive Order has the potential to significantly change how retirement savings...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Retirement Revolution: Expanding Access to Private Credit in 401(k)s

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On August 7, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies, particularly the Department of Labor, to work on expanding access to alternative investments for participants in 401(k) and other...more

Alston & Bird

IRS Introduces Online Filing Option for Section 83(b) Elections!

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses the Internal Revenue Service’s long-awaited Form 15620 changes that enable service providers to file their Section 83(b) elections online....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Executive Order Seeks to Expand Access to Crypto and Private Investments in Defined-Contribution Plans

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) instructing federal agencies to expand access to alternative asset investments for participants in defined-contribution retirement plans such as 401(k)...more

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Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments for 401(k) Plans?

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On August 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors) that has been widely – and mistakenly – reported to open 401(k) plan assets to “alternative...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order Aims to Expand 401(k) Access to Private Markets, Alternative Investments

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Our Investment Funds Team breaks down a new Executive Order signed by President Trump intended to expand access for 401(k) plans to invest in private equity, cryptocurrency, and other alternative assets....more

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White House Opens Door to Broader Inclusion of Alternative Assets in Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

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A hotly anticipated August 7, 2025, executive order, "Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors" ("EO"), aims to reduce regulatory barriers and significantly expand access to "alternative...more

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Coming Soon to Your 401(k) Plan: Tontines and Other Exotic Investments!

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Participants in 401(k) plans and other defined contribution retirement plans may soon have the opportunity to invest their plan accounts in a variety of high-risk and potentially high-return assets. Touted as an effort to...more

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Plan Sponsor and Asset Manager Considerations Under 401(k) Alternatives Executive Order

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors,” designed to open the use of alternative investments, including private equity and actively...more

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French Tax Administration Issues Draft Comments on Management Package Tax Reform

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On July 23, 2025, the French Tax Administration released its initial draft guidance in the BOFiP (Bulletin Officiel des Finances Publiques) (the “Tax Comments”) on the new tax regime for Management Packages introduced by the...more

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So, How Can Participants Invest Their Retirement Money?

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Under the current administration, the Department of Labor has once again changed course on its view of permissible investing strategies for retirement plans, warming to crypto and private equity, and confirming their distrust...more

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Channel Islands a strategic hub for employee share incentive plans

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In today’s competitive business environment, share incentive plans continue to be a popular tool for aligning employee interests with those of management and shareholders. Guernsey and Jersey, as leading offshore financial...more

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The Ninth Circuit Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to 401(k) Investments in Private Equity

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On May 22, 2025, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to reject a class action lawsuit brought against fiduciaries of Intel defined contribution retirement plans that challenged the plan managers’ decision...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Plan Investments and Fiduciary Risk Mitigation in the Trump Era

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The landscape for retirement plan investments and fiduciary risks is shifting in the early part of the second Trump Administration, both due to changes in the administration’s policies and developments in the courts....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Exploring Carried Interest in Upper Tier Private Equity Structures — PE Pathways

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In this episode of PE Pathways, Thao Le, a partner in the firm's Private Equity practice, hosts a discussion with Partners Josh Gelfand and Thomas Gray. Josh is in the firm's Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Lockhead-Martin sued for DIY TDFs

If you are a large 401(k) plan considering offering in-house funds, be prepared for potential lawsuits. Lockheed Martin Corporation and its subsidiary investment management company are facing legal action from current...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Merit buys Sanctuary Wealth

Merit Financial Advisors, a financial advisory firm based in Georgia, recently announced its acquisition of Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC, and Fiduciary Services, LLC. This deal will enable Merit to establish a presence in...more

Ankura

Investing in the Future: Private Equity and Corporate Strategies in American Childcare

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The American childcare industry stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. The sector faces significant challenges including affordability concerns, staffing shortages, and operational inefficiencies. These challenges,...more

Hogan Lovells

The French Finance Act for 2025 reforms the tax and social security regime of management packages and amends the regime applicable...

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The French Finance Act for 2025 radically overhauled the tax and social security treatment of management packages. The BSPCE regime is also subject to some amendments. Key changes and features you need to be aware of: a...more

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The LathamTECH Podcast — Can RSUs Unlock Employee Equity?

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The trend of RSU (Restricted Stock Units) participation in secondary markets is transforming how private tech companies manage employee equity. As companies remain private for longer, the need for employee liquidity options...more

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