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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Campaign against ESG isn't dissuading asset managers
INVESTING ESG JUN 27, 2023
Campaign against ESG isn't dissuading asset managers

Regulatory changes, social pressure and demand from clients are keeping fund companies focused on ESG, according to a survey.

GOP battle plan on ESG focuses on proxies, SEC and asset managers
INVESTING ESG JUN 26, 2023
GOP battle plan on ESG focuses on proxies, SEC and asset managers

The list of priorities put together by the House Committee on Financial Services' ESG working group shows where a Republican administration might be headed.

ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate
INVESTING ESG JUN 16, 2023
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate

There are lessons in the data for politicians who are pro- or anti-ESG, but the numbers might be dismissed.

Bill restricting ESG passes in North Carolina
INVESTING ESG JUN 15, 2023
Bill restricting ESG passes in North Carolina

The measure, which could survive the governor's veto, would still allow ESG factors that are 'pecuniary.'

Bottled-up rage: Bud Light and ESG, Part II
NEWS OPINION JUN 14, 2023
Bottled-up rage: Bud Light and ESG, Part II

Investors who see risk associated with ESG are in for a surprise.

House rep wants to keep China and other 'adversaries' out of 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2023
House rep wants to keep China and other 'adversaries' out of 401(k)s

Legislation proposed this week would bar defined-contribution plans from making new investments in several countries it defines as 'foreign adveraries.'

Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar
INVESTING ESG JUN 13, 2023
Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar

Vanguard was half as likely to vote for shareholder resolutions as BlackRock and State Street, a new report finds.

DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2023
DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge

The plaintiffs and defendant recently filed cross motions for summary judgment of the challenge over the Labor Department's recently implemented ESG rule for retirement plans.

Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change
INVESTING ESG JUN 12, 2023
Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change

Earth Quaker Action Team is planning to announce the withdrawals this week at Vanguard's headquarters.

'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2023
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions

The conservative religious leader and televangelist leaves behind a considerable estate and various nonprofit organizations.