The private-equity industry is casting itself as a savior for the American nest-egg. It can be really hard to figure out if ...

Historically, private equity has not been among the investment options available for 401(k) plans. But that could soon change, providing a new opportunity for retirement savers — though also one that ...

For every public company in the U.S. whose stock you can buy directly or through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds, there might be 25 or more private companies that are also seeking investment.

Diversification beyond public markets is the biggest draw. Adding private equity can give ordinary savers access to innovative and fast-growing private companies, with growth opportunities that were ...

Private equity, the business of buying companies, fixing them up and selling them for a profit, is in a bind. The industry boomed during the era of low interest rates, when private equity firms could ...

The funds in most retirement accounts are pretty basic: stocks and bonds. Now, an executive order signed by President Trump aims to lay the groundwork for an array of "alternative assets," including ...