“Often, these cases resolve through substantial settlements rather than full trials, with attorneys’ fees often claiming up to one-third of the gross amount, plus litigation expenses, turning what many view as “dubious” challenges into highly lucrative windfalls. Meanwhile, participants often…
Read more“In a world where more companies are choosing to remain in the private markets, it can make sense to include alternative asset products as part of the selection menu, or, more often, as a component of an item in that…
Read more“This is vintage Trumpism: Taking on the Washington bureaucracy and a rigged legal system on behalf of everyday American 401(k) savers. It’s what Trump has long campaigned on, and it’s how his legacy will one day be remembered. This new…
Read more"State insurance regulators and industry and consumer representatives debated the balance between transparency and the need for private deliberations on Tuesday as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reviews its open meetings policy. “Discussions became most strained when some speakers…
Read more“Last year, Trump took decisive action to give the public more expansive investment choices in their 401(k)s. In an executive order, he directed regulators to open the door to private-market opportunities, which have long been reserved for institutional investors. The…
Read moreThe profile of private credit is more conservative than many critics acknowledge. The business development companies designed to offer retail investors access to private credit typically have a leverage ratio of about two times or less — much less than…
Read moreAs the lines at airport security get worse, frustrated travelers should know who’s to blame: Sen. Chuck Schumer. Democrats have refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security, producing a shutdown that now has dragged on for a month. TSA…
Read moreThe Point March 13, 2026 This massive expansion of deposit coverage for a few special interests is a Trojan horse for an unprecedented increase in banking regulation, which Senator Warren has been champing at the bit to implement for years.…
Read moreRoula Khalaf, editor of the Financial Times, leads one of the world’s most influential financial newsrooms. Her brother, Michel Khalaf, is president and CEO of MetLife, one of the largest life insurers in the U.S. The relationship is publicly known…
Read morePrivate credit funds offer a stable line of credit, especially when compared to the big banks. We need more of it, and the Trump administration ought to be even more aggressive in encouraging its adoption as a source of project…
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