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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Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)

The firm, which is on a crusade against the use of ESG factors in investing, announced that it's launching a pooled employer plan.

Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion

The Toronto-based firm's new offering uses ESG data from MSCI to provide ratings, scores and various metrics for funds, portfolios and individual stocks.

ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions

Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.

Want more new business? Add subscriptions, AdvicePay says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2023
Want more new business? Add subscriptions, AdvicePay says

About 90% of households don't use financial planners, but offering fee-based services could help win them over, the firm says.

570 funds and ETFs had exposure to SVB, including ESG products
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 14, 2023
570 funds and ETFs had exposure to SVB, including ESG products

While allocations to the bank's stock were very low among almost all funds, they were slightly higher among sustainable products, according to Morningstar.

SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 13, 2023
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps

Keeping tabs on texts and messaging has been difficult for the industry, and fines have been mounting.

Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
INVESTING ESG MAR 10, 2023
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds

The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.

US SIF names new leader at a precarious time for ESG
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2023
US SIF names new leader at a precarious time for ESG

Maria Lettini will take the helm of the influential group as sustainable investing has become a political rallying cry for some state leaders.

Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 09, 2023
Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads

Webull Financial failed to conduct adequate due diligence on customers, Finra found, but the company did not admit or deny fault.

Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients
INVESTING ESG MAR 08, 2023
Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients

More than 1,000 clients signed a letter accusing the fund company of violating its fiduciary duty.