Core Viewpoint - The Department of Labor has proposed new rules that will allow 401(k) retirement plans to include private credit and other non-traded assets in target-date funds, aligning with previous promises for a "new golden age" in retirement savings [2]. Group 1 - The new rules aim to expand investment options for 401(k) plans, potentially increasing returns for participants by allowing access to private assets [2]. - Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer emphasized the intention behind these changes is to fulfill commitments made during the Trump administration [2].