August 11, 2025
Empower Survey Reveals Growing Advisor Support for Private Market Investments in Retirement Plans
While diversification and return potential drive interest, 2/3 say greater ERISA/regulatory clarity is needed.

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A new survey today from Empower uncovers significant advisor interest in bringing private market investments into defined contribution portfolios.

Empower’s July 2025 survey of financial advisors (PDF) found that 68% already utilize private market investments—including private equity, private real estate, and private credit—primarily in wealth-advised or high-net-worth accounts. Notably, 58% of advisors who utilize private market investments today would recommend them within retirement plans. That figure jumps to 75% among advisors who also serve pension or defined benefit plans, and 43% of advisors overall, signaling growing interest.

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