If 2020 could be summed up in one stanza, it would be, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Last year, at this moment, I was trying on my flapper dress and getting prepared to greet the modern-day roaring twenties. I rang in 2020, in a crowded restaurant, dressed in flapper […]
Why Americans Should be Cheering the Labor Department’s Recent Move to Open 401(k) Access to Private Equity
Last month, in a judicious move, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced intentions to allow defined contribution plans to offer its participants exposure to private equity investment opportunities. Although democratizing access to investment products and fostering asset class diversification will accomplish more to narrow the national wealth gap and thwart a looming retirement crisis […]
How Amending the Accredited Investor Rule Can Stabilize Markets, Enhance Portfolio Returns and Foster Innovation
On December 18, 2019, nearly 4 years after the House passed the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act (H.R. 2187) with overwhelming bipartisan support (347 to 8), three of the five SEC commissioners voted to publish a proposal to broaden the accredited investor definition – giving more individuals the ability to strengthen their investment […]