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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ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 10, 2022
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price

A report shows the majority of C-suite execs agree ESG issues will affect their companies' reputations over the next 12 months.

Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency
INVESTING ESG FEB 09, 2022
Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency

An assessment of 25 big companies' pledges found that most excluded the bulk of the emissions associated with their business.

BlackRock to clients: Net zero is coming
INVESTING ESG FEB 08, 2022
BlackRock to clients: Net zero is coming

A transition to zero net emissions has big implications for clients' portfolios and risk, the asset management firm said in a recent letter.

Sustainable fund launches up 70% in 2021: Report
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2022
Sustainable fund launches up 70% in 2021: Report

A record number of new U.S. mutual funds and ETFs in the sustainable category hit the market last year, Morningstar reports.

Carlyle pledges net zero by 2050
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2022
Carlyle pledges net zero by 2050

The PE firm emphasized working with companies to change their practices rather than divesting from those with unfavorable climate change characteristics.

Behind that bombshell shareholder vote at Costco
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2022
Behind that bombshell shareholder vote at Costco

Several institutional investors favored a resolution to reduce the company's greenhouse gas emissions, which passed with 70% approval

Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2022
Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving

The Great Resignation continues to produce record quit rates, which makes it a good time to think about 401(k)s and other job benefits.

Political activity can obscure companies' true ESG stances, reports find
INVESTING ESG JAN 31, 2022
Political activity can obscure companies' true ESG stances, reports find

When a company’s political activity — or even policies for lobbying — raise red flags, investors should consider becoming more involved, PRI and OECD write.

Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.