Busting 5 Myths About Private Market Investments

Helping Americans achieve a financially secure retirement is a bipartisan objective, but increasing political polarization has allowed headlines and narratives to overshadow ERISA’s stable fiduciary framework, often to the detriment of retirement savers. This environment creates unnecessary complexity for fiduciaries and advisers who must make long-term investment decisions grounded in prudence and loyalty, not shifting political agendas. As new discussions emerge around private market investments in defined contribution plans, the priority should remain clear: decisions must be rooted in the law and sound fiduciary judgment to support workers’ long-term financial security.

Read on to see how former Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa Gomez and Great Gray Trust Company’s Jason Levy break down five misconceptions about utilizing private investments in 401(k) plans.

Article originally published on planadviser.com