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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CEO pay falls, but still 271 times higher than median workers'
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2023
CEO pay falls, but still 271 times higher than median workers'

Data published by the AFL-CIO reveal the emerging role of AI.

ETF firms race to be first in line for ether futures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2023
ETF firms race to be first in line for ether futures

But demand for futures products, rather than spot ones, is a big question.

State Street cuts fees on $78bn of ETFs in its core line
INVESTING ETFS AUG 01, 2023
State Street cuts fees on $78bn of ETFs in its core line

The firm reduced fees by as much as half on its low-cost Portfolio ETFs, which are for buy-and-hold investors.

401(k) balances highlight major wealth gap, GAO says
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2023
401(k) balances highlight major wealth gap, GAO says

State auto-IRAs and provisions of the Secure 2.0 Act could help, but there are numerous factors underlying wealth inequality.

Investing lessons from the Beanie Babies bubble
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2023
Investing lessons from the Beanie Babies bubble

The collectibles market is very different from the stock market, and value can be difficult to assess.

401(k)s a better recruiting tool than cash, study says
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2023
401(k)s a better recruiting tool than cash, study says

New research found workers are willing to give up some income for access to a 401(k) and employer contributions.

Political uncertainty steering 401(k)s away from ESG
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2023
Political uncertainty steering 401(k)s away from ESG

While about half of plan consultants and advisors recommend sustainability-themed investment options, employers are worried about legislative changes around ESG.

Roth IRAs, 401(k)s for all? Not so fast, advisors say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2023
Roth IRAs, 401(k)s for all? Not so fast, advisors say

While Ed Slott urged readers to stop contributing to traditional tax-deferred accounts, others take a more nuanced view.

Annuities selling at record level as clients look for growth and buffers
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2023
Annuities selling at record level as clients look for growth and buffers

Total sales are up 28% in the first half, with RILAs and fixed annuities rising, according to Limra.

Sustainable fund outflows aren't fazing advisors
INVESTING ESG JUL 21, 2023
Sustainable fund outflows aren't fazing advisors

Performance has turned around for ESG-themed funds in recent months.