President Donald Trump 's recent executive order has opened the door for alternative investments to be included in 401(k) plans, potentially reshaping how the savings of millions of Americans are managed.

In the order, entitled "Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors," the president laid out a road map for the incorporation of such assets, including private equity, real estate and cryptocurrency, into Americans' retirement accounts.

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The executive order does not alter existing laws around workplace retirement plans, but instructs the Department of Labor to examine how to revise guidance to make such investments more accessible. However, the announcement marks a major win for those in the respective asset industries, who have long been lobbying fo

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