Politico | A public market problem with the private market push

For years, policymakers have sought to bolster the number of publicly traded companies and give everyday investors a chance to get in early on the next Alphabet, Meta or Tesla. The Trump administration’s new push to open up lightly regulated private markets could undercut their efforts.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing the masses to invest in the vast and opaque world of private markets through 401(k)s and other retirement plans, according to a person familiar with the matter, who was granted anonymity to speak freely.

Jay Ritter shares his insights in this story from Politico.