On August 7, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Department of Labor (DOL), working with other agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Treasury, “to facilitate” inclusion of alternative investments in 401(k) plans.
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President’s EO Directs DOL to Facilitate Inclusion of Alternate Investments in DC Retirement Plans
By NAIFA on 8/15/25 10:02 AM
Topics: Retirement Planning Investing Retirement Plans
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ESG Rules Trigger Congressional, Judicial Attention
By NAIFA on 10/16/23 11:49 AM
A Texas judge has ruled against a challenge to Biden Administration environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules that allow fiduciaries to consider ESG factors in selecting retirement plan investment choices. House action to roll back the rules is pending.