Trump signs order to allow crypto and real estate investments in retirement plans

<p>Experts say allowing alternative assets like cryptocurrency in 401(k) portfolios carries a high degree of risk</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to allow <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/cryptocurrencies">cryptocurrency</a> and other alternative assets like private equity and real estate to be included in the investments in 401(k) retirement accounts.</p><p>The order smooths the way for fund managers to tap into trillions of dollars of Americans’ retirement savings. It could open up a vast new funding source to managers of so-called alternative assets outside stocks, bonds and cash, though critics say it also could bring too much risk into retirement investments. Such a move would be a boon for big alternative asset managers by opening the $12tn market for retirement funds, known as defined contribution plans, to their investments.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/07/trump-executive-order-cryptocurrency">Continue reading...</a>