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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CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 14, 2023
People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds

Demand for robos might be cooling, but many are still interested in them, despite a lack of understanding.

TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 14, 2023
TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages

Charles Schwab executives had hinted at possible hiccups ahead of the massive account migration coming in September.

Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2023
Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown

Most advisors are avoiding recommending cryptocurrencies to their clients, a CoreData Research survey found.

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu joins anti-ESG fray amid setbacks for the movement
INVESTING ESG APR 12, 2023
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu joins anti-ESG fray amid setbacks for the movement

The governor signed an executive order this week that entails only limited practical restrictions on state assets but could have a chilling effect.

Nuveen gets new muni bond leader amid lawsuit settlement
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2023
Nuveen gets new muni bond leader amid lawsuit settlement

As the firm announces a settlement of suits brought by Preston Hollow Community Capital, Nuveen announced that John Miller is retiring and will be replaced by Daniel Close.

Anti-ESG measures are everywhere, but some are floundering in GOP states
INVESTING ESG APR 07, 2023
Anti-ESG measures are everywhere, but some are floundering in GOP states

Fiduciaries are citing the high costs of legislation restricting the use of ESG, and some state leaders are listening.

ESG downgrades show complicated nature of sustainability ratings
INVESTING ESG APR 06, 2023
ESG downgrades show complicated nature of sustainability ratings

MSCI announced an adjustment that will lower its ESG scores on about 31,000 funds.

DWS ESG fund launch sets record for sales, at another ETF's expense
INVESTING ESG APR 05, 2023
DWS ESG fund launch sets record for sales, at another ETF's expense

A big client moved $2 billion from a different Xtrackers ESG exchange-traded fund to the new fund, the Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF.

Sustainable investing advocate US SIF names new policy director
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 04, 2023
Sustainable investing advocate US SIF names new policy director

The hiring of Rachel Curley comes amid other leadership changes at the industry group, including a new CEO.