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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CITs continue taking over in 401(k)s, but the change isn't always easy
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2021
CITs continue taking over in 401(k)s, but the change isn't always easy

CITs are on track to surpass mutual funds in target-date assets. Participants in 401(k)s that use CITs often stand to save a few basis points or more.

Public opinion favors state auto IRAs, report finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2021
Public opinion favors state auto IRAs, report finds

State auto IRA programs, seen as a potential boon for small plan providers and PEPs, are supported by a majority of Democrats and Republicans, a recent survey found.

Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2021
Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard

As many as 89% of borrowers say they will have trouble making student loan payments when they resume on Feb. 1, according to a recent report.

Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2021
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M

Mercy Health Corp. was sued last year over plan fees and investment options. Separately, a new lawsuit was filed against Olin Corp.

Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program

Opponents of Washington's long-term care insurance program are claiming that it violates a handful of laws.

The 'Great Resignation' is for advisers, too
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
The 'Great Resignation' is for advisers, too

Amid the massive pandemic exodus, advisers have been guiding clients through career changes or early exits from the workforce. But some advisers have also been striking out on their own.

Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity

At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.

Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2021
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business

The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.

ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2021
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector

ESG is only used in 5% of corporate DC plans, according to Callan. Use by institutional investors also varies a lot by geography.

Price check on Kroger's 401(k) fees showed overcharge, lawsuit claims
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2021
Price check on Kroger's 401(k) fees showed overcharge, lawsuit claims

The law firms that filed the case point to record-keeping fees that were higher than those for other plans they identified.