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DOL Begins to Act Under the New Executive Order Aimed to Increase Alternative Investments in Retirement Plans

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 8/15/2025

On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to increase access to investment in certain Alternative Assets (defined below), including private equity, through Internal Revenue Code...more

Executive Order Calls for More Access to Retirement Plan Alternative Asset Investment Options

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/14/2025

President Donald Trump on Aug. 7, 2025, signed an executive order (EO), "Democratizing Access for 401(k) Investors," and published a related fact sheet. The EO expresses the policy of the Trump Administration that "every...more

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

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/14/2025

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

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

Alston & Bird on 8/13/2025

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

Executive Order Targets Access to Alternative Assets in Retirement Plans

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/13/2025

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) aiming to facilitate the use of alternative investment assets, such as private equity, real estate, venture capital, digital assets, and hedge funds,...more

Executive Order Seeks to Promote Incorporation of Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans

King & Spalding on 8/12/2025

On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors” (the “Executive Order”),1 requiring the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Securities...more

The Varying Federal, State And Local Attitudes On Crypto

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/27/2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is adding 20 positions to its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. These positions are all enforcement-related. None of the new staff will be charged with carrying out the SEC's...more

DOL Release Warns About Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans

K&L Gates LLP on 4/8/2022

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a Release that warns about cryptocurrency use in 401(k) plans. The Release raises a number of concerns, including troubling implications for fiduciary duties with respect to...more

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