Volume 3 | September 23, 2026 |
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Welcome to the Latest Edition of Real Contributions |
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| The Labor Department’s proposed safe harbor would give 401(k) fiduciaries clearer legal footing to evaluate private-market investments. |
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| Pension Policy International - Sep 12 |
WTW’s 2026 Defined Contribution Survey finds employers are increasingly focused on closing the gap between retirement plan participation and actual retirement readiness, with greater emphasis on plan design, governance and retirement income solutions. |
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| CalSTRS' new commitments were announced alongside $584M in dispositions the pension fund made in the first half of the year. |
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| Blackstone is exploring a secondary sale for an $11 billion commercial real estate fund, offering investors a potential path to liquidity without selling underlying assets. |
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| 401kspecialistmag.com - Sep 21 |
Potential for higher returns leave 401(k) participants open to private markets investments despite higher fees: Invesco research. |
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| InvestmentNews.com - Sep 22 |
Private equity lifted modeled retirement wealth by 13%, but CFA Institute warns that glide-path design may matter more. |
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| TMCNet on the web - Sep 21 |
CFA Institute Study Finds Private Market Allocations in Defined Contribution Pension Plans Can Improve Modeled Retirement Outcomes |
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| Data center growth is reshaping industrial demand, with supply-chain companies tied to power, cooling and equipment now driving a significant share of leasing in several U.S. markets. |
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| DCREC Fall Council Meeting & 2026 Thought Leadership Summit
Chicago, IL | September 29-30, 2026 The DCREC Thought Leadership Summit brings together consultants, recordkeepers, asset managers, attorneys, advisors, and other retirement industry leaders to explore the evolving role of private real estate and private market strategies in defined contribution plans. DCREC members are also invited to the Fall Council Meeting on September 29, 2:00–4:30 PM. |
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Global Real Assets Investors Summit Miami, FL | February 10-11, 2027
GRAVITAS℠ is built upon RELPI’s foundation and is designed as a consortium of institutional investors and leading consultants responsible for allocating trillions of dollars across global real assets. Their voices will guide the program throughout the day through a mix of panels, fireside conversations, and structured networking. |
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Regional Investor Experiences
Boston, MA | October 27, 2026 Sacramento, CA | November, 17, 2026 Cleveland, OH | November 2026 |
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Mary Adams, Co-Publisher Jonathan Schein, Co-Publisher |
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| John Bluemke, Strategy Lauren Vink, Strategy Ephraim Poloner, Strategy |
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