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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How a former teacher is educating the world about 403(b)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2023
How a former teacher is educating the world about 403(b)s

Authoritative and personable, with an underdog spirit, InvestmentNews Innovator Dan Otter is on a mission to root out bad retirement plans and investments for teachers.

Staying home to raise kids has retirement repercussions, study finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2023
Staying home to raise kids has retirement repercussions, study finds

Women should ensure spouse's wealth is aligned to long-term goals of both, says Schwab Wealth Advisory director.

Vetting fund managers on DEI: Why it matters
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2023
Vetting fund managers on DEI: Why it matters

Diversity, equity and inclusion is increasingly important to many advisors and their clients.

ETF shop that shorts Cramer has sights on anti-ESG
INVESTING ESG SEP 06, 2023
ETF shop that shorts Cramer has sights on anti-ESG

Tuttle Capital filed with the SEC for two products, one that would short socially conscious companies and another that would invest in gunmakers.

Tax and financial planning questions raised by Diddy's song rights transfer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2023
Tax and financial planning questions raised by Diddy's song rights transfer

Creative control, income and capital gains are among the considerations for songwriters and recording artists.

Federated Hermes sued over using own funds in its 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2023
Federated Hermes sued over using own funds in its 401(k)

The company filled its retirement plan menu entirely with its own funds, some of which underperformed and had high fees, a plaintiff alleges.

What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is
NEWS OPINION AUG 31, 2023
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is

Support is down among big fund companies, but they haven't really changed their stances, and they're far from leading on sustainability issues.

Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss

Advisors have a range of stances on cryptocurrency, even in ETF form.

IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors

Plans now have until 2026 to add Roth accounts that will allow high earners to make catch-up contributions.

Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say

Accessing retirement savings can be helpful for a subset of potential buyers, but there are some important caveats.