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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Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million

The settlement sends an uncomfortable message to retirement plan advisors and other fiduciaries, an observer says.

As commercial real estate tumbles, some see opportunity in offices
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2023
As commercial real estate tumbles, some see opportunity in offices

Prices have plummeted as tenants have fled, and delinquency rates on mortgages are rising.

Winning clients by investing with purpose
INVESTING ESG JUL 10, 2023
Winning clients by investing with purpose

Jennifer Kenning wants to bring the role of relationships back to wealth management.

Move over Shark Week, July is ESG Month
INVESTING ESG JUL 07, 2023
Move over Shark Week, July is ESG Month

House Republicans have planned six hearings in their anti-ESG blitz, along with bill markups dedicated to the topic.

Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2023
Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement

Some clients have unrealistic expectations about retiring early while others are overly pessimistic, advisors say.

401(k) lawsuit over ESG is a sign of the times
NEWS OPINION JUL 05, 2023
401(k) lawsuit over ESG is a sign of the times

A plaintiff alleges that ESG led to lower returns, but the case brought against American Airlines' defined-contribution plan might be more political than substantive.

Is tobacco ESG-friendlier than Tesla? Funds, investors don't think so
INVESTING ESG JUL 03, 2023
Is tobacco ESG-friendlier than Tesla? Funds, investors don't think so

Less than 1% of active sustainable funds have investments in tobacco producers, data from Morningstar Direct show.

Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed
NEWS RIAS JUN 30, 2023
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed

Keeping retirees in the plan helps both participants and sponsors save on costs, but many 401(k)s are lacking income options.

How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice

Diversity among financial advisors is currently lacking, and the Supreme Court's ruling is unlikely to help.

Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2023
Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s

As wealthier clients approach retirement, advisors must focus on income strategies, Hearts & Wallets says.