401K’s Adding Crypto Choice?
The Department of Labor (DOL) appears to be signaling a strong endorsement of private equity and cryptocurrency investments within America’s 401(k) retirement plans. For years, both industries have eyed the trillions of dollars held in defined contribution plans as the ultimate prize—but access was restricted by the stringent fiduciary standards set forth under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). ERISA was designed to protect retirement savers by requiring plan fiduciaries to act solely in the best interest of participants, exercising the care, skill, prudence, and diligence that a...
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