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National Review: Sue-Pervised Retirement

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 1, 2026
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Rampant litigation against 401(k) sponsors is narrowing employees’ investment choices and eroding their retirement wealth.

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Expanding 401(k) Access to Private Markets

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 24, 2025
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Why America’s workers deserve the same investment opportunities as public pensions.

Tags 401(k) Retirement Plans, Accredited Investors, Alternative Assets, Asset Allocation Funds, Capital Formation, Closed-End Funds, Committee on Capital Markets Regulation (CCMR), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Department of Labor (DOL), ERISA Safe Harbor, Executive Order 2025, Fiduciary Duty, Illiquidity Premium, Infrastructure Investment, Investment Diversification, Keith Sonderling, Litigation Risk, Macroeconomic Growth, Private Credit, Private Equity, Public Pension Funds, Public vs Private Markets, Qualified Purchasers, Real Estate Investments, Retirement Income Growth, Retirement Security, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Trial Attorneys, U.S. Economy, Venture Capital