DOL Unveils Plan for Alternative Assets in Retirement Accounts

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The Department of Labor went big with its much-anticipated proposal to spur the inclusion of alternative assets in 401(k)s. The rule, responding to a presidential directive, emphasizes that retirement plan sponsors must have “maximum discretion” when choosing investments. That means not just traditional stocks and bonds, but potentially private equity, …