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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Sharing the student debt load
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2021
Sharing the student debt load

The freeze on student loans has been a financial lifeline for many. That hasn’t been lost on employers, who are juicing up benefits.

NVIDIA 401(k) lawsuit swatted down, for now
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2021
NVIDIA 401(k) lawsuit swatted down, for now

The court granted a motion to dismiss the claims against the company, although the plaintiffs have 30 days to amend their complaint to address its shortcomings.

US lags on retirement security, global report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2021
US lags on retirement security, global report finds

The country, which placed 17th in the global ranking, falls short due to income inequality, high health care costs and other factors, according to Natixis.

DOL proposal throws cold water on group-of-plans model
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2021
DOL proposal throws cold water on group-of-plans model

A proposed regulatory change wouldn't allow a single group of plans to have a consolidated audit, meaning that every participating employer of a certain size would have to have an annual audit.

J.P. Morgan cuts off sales charges in 529 plans
RIA NEWS SEP 14, 2021
J.P. Morgan cuts off sales charges in 529 plans

The company's decision is in line with overall trends toward fee-based compensation but also hints at the influence of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest on the 529 plan market.

Lawsuit over 401(k) fees, active target-date series fails
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2021
Lawsuit over 401(k) fees, active target-date series fails

Comparing actively managed funds on the plan menu to index funds that were available was not an ideal comparison, according to the court.

Annuities are now a big business for PE firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2021
Annuities are now a big business for PE firms

Private equity firms' insurance companies accounted for more than 40% of all indexed annuity sales industrywide during the second quarter.

Are retirement plan providers ready for the next 9/11?
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2021
Are retirement plan providers ready for the next 9/11?

Physical attacks are always a potential threat that companies must plan for, but cyberattacks have become a more regular concern.

US SIF updates ESG guidance ahead of Labor Department proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2021
US SIF updates ESG guidance ahead of Labor Department proposal

The guide has new information about the Department of Labor’s forthcoming regulations, which are expected to effectively reverse rules implemented last year that had a chilling effect on the use of ESG in 401(k)s.

Hub buys $428M fee-only advisory firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2021
Hub buys $428M fee-only advisory firm

Millennium Advisory Services provides financial planning and advice to employees of colleges and universities, as well as to endowments and foundation boards.