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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Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2024
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule

If anyone needed proof that many groups are unhappy with the rule, both the Sierra Club and US Chamber of Commerce have filed court papers.

Florida-or-bust retirement prevails
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2024
Florida-or-bust retirement prevails

Advisors help clients make sure they don’t experience both, as interest rates dip slightly and more homes go on the market.

The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2024
The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money

Advisors caution professional athletes to hire teams and give associates limited access to their accounts.

Social Security backs off tough stance on recouping overpayments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2024
Social Security backs off tough stance on recouping overpayments

Commissioner Martin O'Malley, in his early days on the job, said that practices will change next week.

'Unretirement' may be viable well into the future,  study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2024
'Unretirement' may be viable well into the future, study says

Older workers are at least as productive in younger ones in almost all industries. Financial services is an exception.

Race, gender gaps in 401(k) use go beyond income, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
Race, gender gaps in 401(k) use go beyond income, report finds

Limits on early withdrawals from 401(k)s could help reduce disparities, researchers found.

Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2024
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says

The restrictions have negative economic consequences, according to research supported by business groups.

The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors

Reverse mortgage options are no longer a last resort – used strategically, they can be part of financial planning in retirement, proponents say.

Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs

Many pension risk transfers in recent years have gone to Athene, and two recent suits over plans' choice of the insurer suggest more cases will follow.

Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits

The law firm behind one of the cases is well-known for its 401(k) and 403(b) litigation: Schlichter Bogard.