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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Institutions not totally sold on ESG performance
INVESTING ESG MAR 02, 2022
Institutions not totally sold on ESG performance

Less than half of organizations that use ESG investments say that including them helps performance, a survey found.

Proxy season heating up for ESG proposals
INVESTING ESG FEB 28, 2022
Proxy season heating up for ESG proposals

Broadridge and PWC report finds 40% of institutional shares voted in favor of ESG proposals last year and is set to rise.

Q&A: Wellington Management's Wendy Cromwell
INVESTING ESG FEB 28, 2022
Q&A: Wellington Management's Wendy Cromwell

Head of sustainable investing shares how the firm integrates ESG and works with companies to decarbonize.

Firms outline DEI efforts for Black History Month
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2022
Firms outline DEI efforts for Black History Month

Financial services companies recognize Black History Month, and DiversityQ has guidance for being a better ally.

CFA Institute unveils DEI code for investment firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2022
CFA Institute unveils DEI code for investment firms

Only a small proportion of the financial services industry includes women and minorities, something the organization would like to change.

CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager

The automatic IRA program is seeking to fill a spot on its investment menu that is likely being vacated by the BNY Mellon Sustainable Balanced Fund.

Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
INVESTING ESG FEB 22, 2022
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures

Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure.

Sea level rise must be considered by investors
INVESTING ESG FEB 18, 2022
Sea level rise must be considered by investors

NOAA report finds the sea level will rise a foot by 2050, which has huge implications for physical risk assessments and sustainable investing.

Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth

Fidelity has around $7.4 billion in DC plan assets in ESG options and last year added seven funds to its sustainable lineup.

NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review

The shale oil and gas companies 'failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy.'