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Murphy said five employers have signed on to offer private investments in their 401(k) plans when they become available through Empower in the third quarter. He wouldn’t name the companies.If an employer decides to allow private investments in its plan, the managed-accounts adviser will determine how much of each investor’s portfolio to allocate to them. Murphy said the typical amount might range from 5% to 20%, depending on factors including age.Asset managers are developing products for regular investors that include private assets.RETIREMENT PLANNING: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A TRADITIONAL AND ROTH...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CEOs expect the growth rate of artificial intelligence investments to more than double during the next two years, prompting an increase in AI-related hiring and reskilling initiatives, according to a May 6 report from IBM’s Institute for Business Value. In a survey of 2,000 CEOs worldwide, 61% said they’re actively adopting AI agents and preparing to implement them at scale, yet half said recent rapid investments have led to disconnected technology and...

Brian Spear, Managing Principal & cofounder of Sunrise Capital Investors, a real estate investment company catering to accredited investors. getty Why do asset classes that seem "boring" make some of the best investments? First, they're often the safest—and no matter how fun or adventurous you may be personally, you likely don't want to be so adventurous with your money. Many investors are looking for an opportunity that's secure and stable, and "boring" investments often provide the most predictability, steadiest cashflow and even reasonable long-term growth. At my company, we pride...

In another win for AI against its human counterparts, Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs in 2025. News of the Microsoft workforce cuts broke on Tuesday, with a 6,000-strong cut planned at the tech firm. Reports suggest that the company is slashing 3% of its workforce globally, despite strong sales and profits numbers reported for its last quarter that ended in March.  Despite the common assumption that layoffs are a last-ditch strategy when times get tough and companies need to cut costs, it is equally commonplace to trim the...

Investing in upcoming ICOs (or initial coin offerings) is one of the best ways to get in early on brand-new cryptocurrencies before they get listed on major exchanges like Binance and their prices spike. This guide introduces 8 of the best upcoming ICOs in 2025 that meet our strict investing criteria. Ethereum, Filecoin, Chainlink, and many other billion-dollar cryptocurrencies started with ICO campaigns, and we all know how far they’ve come in terms of performance and value. Any of the coins on this list has the potential to follow a...

With property values almost doubling and EMIs covered by rent for buyers who invested in real estate from 2020 to 2023, many aspiring homeowners on Reddit believe these buyers just got lucky while they missed the bus. With property values almost doubling and EMIs covered by rent for buyers who invested in real estate from 2020 to 2023, many aspiring homeowners on Reddit believe these buyers just got lucky while they missed the bus. (Representational Image)(AI-generated image created by Gemini ) Netizens who are yet to buy into real estate...

Japan’s biggest life insurer is considering taking on a little more risk with its investments in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), as it looks for ways to eke out better returns abroad.Nippon Life Insurance last year joined other Japanese institutions that are buying CLOs — financial products made up of leveraged corporate loans — to diversify investments. They have typically focused on the highest-rated notes, which are seen as the least risky but offer lower returns."There could be a situation where we cannot secure enough spreads with the triple A-rated tranche,”...

JACKSON, Tenn. — The need for more and more power is becoming greater. That’s according to energy experts who say the demand for electricity is skyrocketing–prompting an increase in investments for grid battery manufacturing. Tennessee has two manufacturing facilities that are currently in development and will be manufacturing batteries or battery parts. Experts share why this is breakthrough innovation. “Beyond just ensuring that households have reliable and affordable electricity, the expansion and deployment of grid batteries here in the United States, it’s critical for the expansion of data centers to...

By uniting these sectors, KKR aims to create a more compelling and versatile portfolio, with opportunities for collaboration across logistics, retail, data centers, and energy delivery, all of which can enhance operational efficiency and profitability for high-end properties.This integrated approach is not isolated to KKR. The broader investment community is increasingly embracing strategies that transcend traditional silos. Pension plans, for example, are adopting a total portfolio approach, which seeks to optimize overall performance by aligning investment team objectives and avoiding “suboptimization," where individual departments excel at the expense of the...

Warren Buffett speaks onstage during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit – Day 2 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Warren Buffett returned a jaw-dropping 5,502,284 percent to shareholders over his 55-year reign atop Berkshire Hathaway—a figure that makes the S&P 500’s 39,054 percent return in the same period look like a rounding error. With a net worth of $160 billion, the 94-year-old legend has earned his spot in the pantheon of investment greats through a disciplined, deceptively simple philosophy:...