Data & Research June 24th, 2026 Private Market Outlook Points to Committed Allocation, Despite Volatility Only 7% of global private asset owners said they were planning to decrease their exposure, according to State Street.
In Practice June 18th, 2026 Private Markets Push Plan Advisers, Sponsors to Rethink Investment Approach Experts say defined contribution plan advisers and sponsors should build portfolios ‘like an institution.’
Deals & People June 16th, 2026 Blackstone Private Wealth Names Michael Miller as Head of Retirement Solutions Sales Miller is tasked with encouraging retirement plan sponsors and wealth managers to invest in private markets.
Compliance June 12th, 2026 Guiding Plans Through Private Market Decisions Fees remain a concern with alternative assets, but experts say even modest gains could compound meaningfully over a worker’s career.
Data & Research June 12th, 2026 DC Plans Show Openness Toward Fixed Income, per PIMCO As markets take a more active investment approach, surveyed plan sponsors said they would pay an additional 15 basis points...
Data & Research May 21st, 2026 Private Capital in DC Plans May Reach $1T by 2030, per Deloitte The consulting firm forecasted that the adoption of private capital in defined contribution plans will reach 6% in less than...
Data & Research April 16th, 2026 Moving Past Regulatory Noise of Private Markets in DC Plans Morningstar says plan advisers should go over much more than regulatory education with sponsors and asset managers.
Data & Research April 9th, 2026 Adams Street Partners Finds Advisers Keen on Private Markets Among surveyed advisers, 70% said they believe more clients will invest in private markets over the next three years.
Compliance March 30th, 2026 DOL Releases ‘Safe Harbor’ Regulation for Alts in DC Plans The much-anticipated safe harbor aims to reduce ‘regulatory burdens and litigation risk’ for the inclusion of private assets in defined...
Compliance March 10th, 2026 Private Market Access Will Depend on Education and Transparency At recent Securities and Exchange Commission roundtables, experts warned that without clearer disclosures on valuation, liquidity and fees, private assets...
Data & Research February 27th, 2026 Morningstar: Liquidity Top of Mind for Private Assets in DC Plans Safely investing 401(k) plan assets in private equity may require more liquidity—sometimes as much as 40% of the portfolio.
Data & Research February 17th, 2026 The Appeal of—and Concerns About—Private Markets in DC Plans Retirement Advisor Council survey respondents shared which plans they think are best suited for private assets investments.
Data & Research January 29th, 2026 T. Rowe Price: Sharpen Focus on Diversifying Fixed Income ‘Any private asset allocation must earn its place in the portfolio,’ according to a firm retirement strategist.
Products & Services January 14th, 2026 Empower Adds Blackstone as Alternative Investment Fund Manager The largest alternative investment asset manager is pairing with Empower to include private market investments in direct contribution plans.
Opinions January 8th, 2026 Busting 5 Myths About Private Market Investments Former Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa Gomez and Great Gray Trust Co.’s Jason Levy break down five misconceptions about utilizing...
Compliance January 7th, 2026 DOL Promises Safe Harbor for Private Investments in DC Plans The Department of Labor will offer more legal briefs and ‘lead with compliance assistance,’ according to Deputy Secretary of Labor...
In Practice January 6th, 2026 A New Year of Evolution for Alts in DC Plans Industry experts say 2026 will be defined by policy momentum and plan sponsor caution over alternative assets in defined contribution...
Data & Research December 17th, 2025 Plan Sponsors See Private Markets Opportunity Among those surveyed by HarbourVest, 94% said they are confident private market investments could improve long-term participant outcomes.
Deals & People December 15th, 2025 NEPC’s Bill Ryan to Join Carlyle as Managing Director, Head of Retirement Solutions Ryan will assume the newly created role on January 5.
Data & Research December 2nd, 2025 CITs Are ‘Ideal’ for Access to Private Markets, per Cerulli Most asset managers that Cerulli Associates surveyed said they planned to offer direct contribution plans a range of sub-asset classes...