DOL Reverses Policy to Allow Alternative Assets in Retirement Plans By Steven Lofchie on August 15, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rescinded previous guidance that discouraged fiduciaries from including alternative assets in 401(k) retirement portfolios. The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.