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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Auto-IRA floated in Colorado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2020
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado

The state is one of a number that have considered or adopted a public savings system for private-sector workers who don't have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans

Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
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

Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

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

Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
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

Pershing's new custody pricing goes head-to-head with Schwab
NEWS RIAS MAR 06, 2020
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

Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2020
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

Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2020
Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments

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

Rep used DOL rule as cover to take $150,000 from VAs: Finra
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2020
Rep used DOL rule as cover to take $150,000 from VAs: Finra

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

Vanguard cements its hold on the target-date marketplace
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2020
Vanguard cements its hold on the target-date marketplace

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

John Hancock sued over 'self-dealing' in 401(k) plan products
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2020
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