Macroscope | Who gains most from Trump’s retirement fund reforms?

As the US allows 401(k) investors to access assets such as cryptocurrency and real estate, there seems to be little official recognition of the risks

Earlier this month, the White House announced that US President Donald Trump had signed an executive order “to allow 401(k) investors to access alternative assets for better returns and diversification”. Aside from perhaps property tycoons and tech barons, few have reason to applaud this move, which allows retirement fund investors to access risky financial assets such as cryptocurrencies and real estate.

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