Don't let them sue: What private-equity bosses want from Trump on 401(k)s
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In June 2020, Eugene Scalia, the acting head of the Department of Labor and son of the conservative judicial legend Antonin Scalia, issued a letter paving the way for private equity investments to be added to funds popular with 401(k) plans, like target-date funds. The move, Scalia said, would "help Americans saving for retirement gain access to alternative investments that often provide strong returns" and help "level the playing field for ordinary investors.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and other private-equity leaders want the Trump administration to reduce lawsuit risk so more alternative investments can be added to 401(k) retirement plans.
Key Points:
- The private-equity industry sees 401(k)s as a huge new market, but says legal fear keeps plan managers from offering these investments.
- Rowan says the key change would be “litigation relief” and a shift from focusing on the lowest fee to the best net returns.
- Supporters say private assets could improve returns and diversification, while critics warn they can be less transparent, less liquid, and costlier.
- Blackstone and KKR are also preparing to push into defined-contribution plans, as debate grows over how much risk retirement savers should take.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
If Apollo and other firms win easier access to 401(k) money, workers could face higher fees, less transparency, and more risk from hard-to-sell investments.
Positive Impact
Some savers could get broader investment choices and possibly higher long-term returns if private assets are added carefully.
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His return to office is a central condition for the industry’s lobbying push on 401(k) access and litigation.
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