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Trump order will allow alternative assets like cryptocurrencies, private equity in 401(k)s

UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – The order directs federal agencies to ease regulations for alternative assets in retirement plans, potentially unlocking billions in new investments for roughly 100 million 401(k) participants.

  • President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to allow alternative assets like cryptocurrencies, private equity and real estate into 401 retirement plans.
  • The executive order will direct the U.S. Secretary of Labor to review fiduciary guidance on private market investments in 401s and other plans governed by ERISA.
  • Asset managers like BlackRock and Empower have been pushing for access to the $12 trillion defined-contribution workplace savings plans market.
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L'AGEFI broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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