Opening 401(k) Investments to Private Markets: What It Means for Private Equity Investors
IntroductionA recent executive order signed on August 7, 2025, directs the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rework guidelines to enable private-market assets within 401(k) investment plans—primarily through professionally managed solutions such as target-date funds and collective investment trusts (CITs). This move has the potential to gradually open […]
GENIUS Act: U.S. Leads Stable coin Regulation
GENIUS Act: The U.S. Sets the Stage for Stablecoin Leadership The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, delivers a clear, robust regulatory framework for “payment stablecoins” — digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar and backed 100% by safe reserves like cash or U.S. […]