Three areas for investors to watch as Paul Atkins takes over as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Probably!!!

All of this recent talk about crypto being introduced into 401(k) plans makes me wonder if there is an area of alternative assets that might satisfy investors better.

While I do not take an absolute view against crypto in retirement accounts, I am concerned that this asset class is not being viewed as the subset of alternative investments that it is.

Written by the SCA team and published in Advisor Perspective.

As the blockchain ecosystem develops and new cryptocurrencies spawn, investors are attempting to diversify their holdings to effectively capture the crypto market. After investors determine how much of their portfolios they want to dedicate to cryptocurrencies, a question soon follows: Which cryptocurrencies should constitute those holdings?

This year has brought a regulatory push to expand opportunities for ordinary investors to invest in asset classes that have been historically restricted to the wealthy and financially sophisticated.

Investors should beware of the risks.

Morningstar responds to the potential expansion of private investments and suggests adjustments to regulatory standards.