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Tim Walberg: “Burdensome lawsuits that seek to challenge reasonable…”

Featuring: Tim Walberg, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 5

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Tim Walberg Warns That Lawsuits Can Be 'Prohibitive' To 401(k) Asset Innovations

Published | Video Starts at 00:58

That being said, on August 7, President Trump issued an executive order on democratizing access to alternative assets for 401k investors. The order stated that, and I quote, Burdensome lawsuits that seek to challenge reasonable decisions by loyal regulated fiduciaries have denied millions of Americans opportunities to benefit from investment in alternative assets. End quote. Mr. Sellakram, could you discuss whether burdensome lawsuits are discouraging 401k fiduciaries from innovations such as alternative assets that could improve retirement outcomes? Fiduciaries operate in a challenging, complex environment. (00:58–01:15)

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