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Emile Hallez

Emile Hallez is ESG editor at InvestmentNews. Previously he was U.S. news editor for ESG Clarity, covered retirement at InvestmentNews, and worked as a reporter and associate editor at Ignites, a Financial Times publication. Prior to his work in financial journalism, he cut his teeth as a reporter at Evergreen Newspapers, a small chain of community papers in Colorado. Going back even farther in time, he worked as a technician at a tissue bank, making bone, soft tissue and skin grafts. Emile is passionate about cycling, rock climbing, and environmental and animal rights issues. He can often be found exploring the woods of Maine with his wife, Meika, and rescue mutts Piper and Buckey.

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Texas pension fraud case highlights cybersecurity risks

A man was sentenced for helping steal nearly $1 million from participants in the Employees Retirement System of Texas, a development that occurs as the DOL is ramping up efforts to boost cybersecurity in retirement plans.

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Democrats press Labor Department for update on ESG rules

In a letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Democrats asked for an update on the DOL’s rule proposals on ESG criteria. Last year, the Trump administration DOL finalized two rules that tamped down on use of so-called nonpecuniary factors in investment selection.

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Biden’s nominee to head EBSA reflects aggressive rulemaking agenda

Lisa Gomez's career is rooted in ERISA, and her keen understanding of the law would help the DOL as it seeks to implement new rules, lawyers said.

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Congress urged to act on numerous retirement system changes

In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, witnesses urged lawmakers to include changes such as mandatory coverage, student loan provisions and emergency savings in whatever legislative package materializes, such as the SECURE 2.0 bills in the House and Senate.

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Cashing in on the collectibles craze

Baseball cards, wine, even dinosaur bones can help diversify a portfolio, as demand for the items surged during the pandemic.

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How to be good at collectibles

Some of the keys to successful card investing include buying rare, good condition cards of established players, said Bart Brewer, an adviser at Global Financial Advisory Services.

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Working canine to 5: Dogs in office help reduce stress

Employers that are dog-friendly might be more likely to have happy workers, especially after the pandemic.

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Empower’s $3.55 billion deal with Prudential makes the 401(k) world a lot smaller

Empower is already the second-biggest U.S. plan provider by number of participants, behind Fidelity. The deal will add $314 billion in assets among 4,300 plans, boosting Empower's size to $1.4 trillion among 71,000 plans.

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Inside Vestwell’s $70M funding and retirement deal with Morgan Stanley

The latest cash influx adds to more than $42 million in prior funding rounds and seed capital. Vestwell will also be a retirement plan record keeper available through Morgan Stanley’s workplace business.

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Pru selling retirement biz to Empower in $3.55 billion deal

The acquisition will leave Empower with a $1.4 trillion defined-contribution business with about 71,000 plans.

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