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Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors,” which instructs the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

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The Trump Private Equity Order: What Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know Now

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Background - On Aug. 7, 2025, the president issued an executive order that may result in an expansion in the types of holdings common in 401(k), 403(b) and other defined contribution plans....more

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Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Assets

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors” (the “Executive Order”), which directs the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) and the...more

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Rollover Recommendations – Do the SEC and DOL Requirements Align?

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The SEC and the DOL have separately issued guidance on rollover recommendations – however, a close examination indicates that the guidance by both agencies is very similar. The SEC’s guidance for broker-dealers is in...more

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Issued Guidance Regarding FDIC Insurance and Crypto Assets

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On July 29, the FDIC issued a Fact Sheet and Advisory (collectively, the Published Documents) regarding FDIC deposit insurance and crypto assets. The Published Documents emphasize that FDIC deposit insurance does not apply...more

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DOL: Path for 401(k) Plans to Offer Private Equity Investment Options

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The US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an information letter in June 2020 indicating that, in limited circumstances, it will allow defined contribution retirement plans (such as 401(k) plans) to indirectly invest in private...more

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Department of Labor Proposes “Replacement” Fiduciary Rule

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On June 29, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed new guidance regulating the conduct of financial advisors with respect to advice given to individuals regarding the investment of their retirement funds. The DOL’s...more

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2014 Proskauer Hedge Funds and Other Private Funds Annual Review

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This year we saw a flurry of regulatory activity targeting investment advisers and hedge funds, private equity funds and other private funds (collectively, private funds). The following annual review is a summary of some of...more

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