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Alternative Investments
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CoinDeskfinance25 days ago
Waters Urges Labor Department to Withdraw Trump-Backed 401(k) Alternative-Asset Proposal
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters submitted an 11-page letter requesting withdrawal of a Department of Labor rule on alternative investments in retirement accounts. The proposal would allow 401(k) plans to include digital assets and other alternatives under a Trump executive orde…
forbes.compolitics60 days ago
CalPERS Raises Private Equity Target to 17 Percent
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has increased its private equity allocation target to 17 percent and set an 8 percent target for a new private credit portfolio. The shift moves assets from traditional holdings to alternative investments whose valuations are set…
Semaforworld103 days ago
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Increase Private Credit Holdings Fourfold Since 2021
Sovereign wealth funds from Gulf countries have quadrupled their investments in private credit since 2021. This growth reflects a broader trend in alternative investments amid economic diversification efforts. Current uncertainties in the private credit sector, including potentia…
ndtv.comfinance107 days ago
Iran Requires Crypto or Yuan Fees for Strait of Hormuz Transit; US DOL Proposes Crypto in 401(k)s; Schwab Plans Launch
Iran has mandated that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz pay fees in cryptocurrency or Chinese yuan. The US Department of Labor proposed a rule to allow $10 trillion in 401(k) plans access to crypto and alternative investments. Charles Schwab, managing $12 trillion in assets,…
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