Subscribe

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.

Displaying 936 results

Topic

Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit

The court granted summary judgment for the telecommunications firm, finding that its $5 billion plan did not violate federal law

Topic

Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

Thieves raided a retirement plan participant's account of $99,000, nearly emptying it

Topic

Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers

Retirement plan sponsors can now make contributions on behalf of employees who are paying down student loans

Topic

Pershing’s new custody pricing goes head-to-head with Schwab

The new fee models include a zero-transaction-fee structure and a monthly subscription option

Topic

Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds

Managers made several changes following the 2008 crisis, including reducing allocations to high-yield bonds and equities

Topic

Fidelity’s new mutual funds target HSA investments

The products encourage clients to use health savings accounts as investment vehicles

Topic

Rep used DOL rule as cover to take $150,000 from VAs: Finra

The self-regulatory agency this week barred registered rep Louis Cook

Topic

Vanguard cements its hold on the target-date marketplace

The trend toward lower costs in retirement plans has benefited products across the industry

Topic

John Hancock sued over ‘self-dealing’ in 401(k) plan products

The financial services firm is the latest to be targeted for including proprietary products in its retirement plan

Topic

Oracle to pay $12 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit

The company allegedly breached its fiduciary duty, in part by selecting funds that allegedly made excessive revenue-sharing payments to Fidelity