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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DOL's ESG rule an early test of Supreme Court's Chevron reversal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2024
DOL's ESG rule an early test of Supreme Court's Chevron reversal

Federal agencies may now have less defense in court over regulations that opponents say exceed regulatory authority.

What advisors say about the IRS rule for RMDs on inherited accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2024
What advisors say about the IRS rule for RMDs on inherited accounts

Tax smoothing is important, even as the IRS has granted exemptions since the 10-year RMD rule for inherited IRAs went into effect.

Being an emotional support advisor
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2024
Being an emotional support advisor

Having difficult conversations and being a "financial physician" with a good bedside manner can help win clients for life and encourage them to make good decisions.

Where MEPs and PEPs can fall short
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2024
Where MEPs and PEPs can fall short

Research shows that despite the fiduciary benefits of multiple employer plans, small-business owners are often unaware of them – but it may be too soon to judge the plans.

Outflows from sustainable funds slow down
RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2024
Outflows from sustainable funds slow down

Will clean energy make a comeback as the Inflation Reduction Act moves to an implementation phase?

GE sued over $1.7 billion pension risk transfer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 03, 2024
GE sued over $1.7 billion pension risk transfer

The company is the latest targeted over annuity deals with Athene Annuity and Life Co.

Gen X could get trillions in inheritance over 10 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2024
Gen X could get trillions in inheritance over 10 years

Advisors have opportunities to help clients and their children handle wealth transfer.

Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2024
Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds

Most people don't plan bequests and many unnecessarily cut back on discretionary spending in retirement, according to a paper from an industry group.

Supreme Court muddies regulatory authority of SEC and DOL
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2024
Supreme Court muddies regulatory authority of SEC and DOL

Federal agencies could be more easily defeated in court over their interpretations of laws passed by Congress.

How fast-growing advisors get clients to give referrals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2024
How fast-growing advisors get clients to give referrals

Asking clients why they're satisfied helps advisors plant stories that lead to referrals, a report from Capital Group found.