Stocks are risky. Private equity can be riskier. Stocks carry risk, but a retirement saver who puts money in a S&P 500 index fund is “investing in some pretty well-established companies ...

In 2020, the US Department of Labor issued guidance allowing 401 (k) plans to include private equity investments as part of diversified investment options, such as target-date funds.

BlackRock Inc. said Thursday that Great Gray Trust Co., which provides services for more than $210 billion in assets, plans to start a target-date fund that will include private credit, along with ...

Private equity tends to be illiquid: Investors generally see their money tied up for months or years. In a 401 (k), by contrast, you can typically buy or sell investments daily.