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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401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2024
401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find

Opt outs, turnover, and vesting schedules make automatic enrollment and escalation less effective, according to a new paper.

SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2024
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn

The regulator has been interested in Carl Icahn and his company for a long time, one compliance expert noted.

When ‘enough’ is enough
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2024
When ‘enough’ is enough

Advisors who have set limits on how many clients they work with tell InvestmentNews about the benefits and drawbacks of capping the size of their businesses.

Challenge for ETFs in the ether
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2024
Challenge for ETFs in the ether

The first spot-price ether ETFs have been out for a month, during which time investors pulled money from the biggest product and prices dropped 20 percent.

The election isn't critical for sustainable investing, Impax's Farrington says
RIA NEWS AUG 16, 2024
The election isn't critical for sustainable investing, Impax's Farrington says

Technological advancements and consumer demand bode well for clean energy, even as policy is important, he told InvestmentNews.

$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2024
$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says

Drive Planning and its owner Todd Burkhalter deceived thousands of investors, the agency said in lawsuit.

Expect lower Social Security COLA amid slower inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2024
Expect lower Social Security COLA amid slower inflation

Retirees can be more affected by inflation, and cost increases are not consistent across categories or geographies.

Advisor leaves RayJay, going indy with $1B AUM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2024
Advisor leaves RayJay, going indy with $1B AUM

Travis Alexander started his firm in 2016, and it became one of the top revenue producers at Raymond James.

Worried about the job market? It's time to build emergency savings
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2024
Worried about the job market? It's time to build emergency savings

While a healthcare worker might not spend very long being unemployed, the same might not be the case for a tech worker, and there is a case for up to 18 months' of savings.

Trump's proposed Social Security tax cuts would chop benefits, advocates say
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2024
Trump's proposed Social Security tax cuts would chop benefits, advocates say

Vow to end taxes on benefits, without any other changes to Social Security, would make the system run out of money sooner.