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- 1Wall Street Journal Says Washington Wants Ordinary Savings in Private Equity●Private Equity Has a Problem. Uncle Sam Says Your Wallet Can Fix It. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-equit
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US government is pushing to open private equity investments to ordinary Americans' retirement savings, framing it as a fix for the industry's problem of finding new capital. The industry has long sought access to 401(k) accounts, though critics warn of high fees and illiquidity for retail investors. Debate over the risks and benefits is underway among investors and policymakers.