Two new CRI reports examine the role of private assets in defined contribution retirement plans. The first report addresses three common myths about private assets in defined contribution (DC) plans — limited liquidity, lack of excess returns, and high fees — that hinder their broader adoption by DC retirement plans. The second report is a follow-up to previous CRI research, and shows how relatively modest exposures to real assets, private credit, and private equity can improve retirement income outcomes by 7% to 8% for workers with disrupted savings patterns, such as caregivers, lower-income workers, and job hoppers.
