Private Credit Firms From KKR to Blackstone Ready for 401(k) Win
Firms including KKR & Co., Blackstone Inc. and Blue Owl Capital Inc. had already set up partnerships with 401(k) managers. Trade groups and industry executives have also been lobbying officials in Washington and making their case to the public — all part of a long-running effort to expand private credit's reach.
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