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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The case for PE in 401(k)s isn’t clear at all, new research finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2024
The case for PE in 401(k)s isn’t clear at all, new research finds

There’s no correlation between pension plans’ use of private equity and their performance, Morningstar finds.

A future without 401(k)s? Advisors don't like that one bit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2024
A future without 401(k)s? Advisors don't like that one bit

401(k) accounts encourage workers to save, and changing the tax preferences could have a deleterious effect on retirement investing, advisors say.

Green funds were in the red in 2023
INVESTING ESG FEB 22, 2024
Green funds were in the red in 2023

Sustainable investing saw headwinds last year as investors pulled out of funds, but performance recovered from a rough 2022

Data shed light on how much 401(k)s pay advisors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2024
Data shed light on how much 401(k)s pay advisors

It's becoming less common to be paid through fund expenses, and compensation by large plans is going down, according to the 401k Averages Book.

A government site for all your 401(k) data?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
A government site for all your 401(k) data?

The Government Accountability Office wants Congress to mandate a national 401(k) dashboard.

‘Sobering’ report shows increasing reach of fintech over traditional firms
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 21, 2024
‘Sobering’ report shows increasing reach of fintech over traditional firms

About a quarter of Americans have tried a tech-based savings or investing service, and companies with scale are getting the most business, a report from Hearts & Wallets finds.

What, me worry? Most people's retirement egos are inflated
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2024
What, me worry? Most people's retirement egos are inflated

While many say they can easily cut spending in retirement, one advisor says it's not so easy.

BlackRock opens its biggest ETF to proxy voting choice
INVESTING ESG FEB 13, 2024
BlackRock opens its biggest ETF to proxy voting choice

About half the firm's index equity assets are now eligible for its pilot Voting Choice program.

Milliman headed to trial over its 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2024
Milliman headed to trial over its 401(k)

The case revolves around three collective investment trusts in the plan that were subadvised by the firm.

Investing for social justice
INVESTING ESG FEB 12, 2024
Investing for social justice

Advisors should ask how and why clients want to address racial equity in their portfolios.