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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A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2024
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention

The former SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher, now chief legal officer at Robinhood, could be a leading contender to lead the agency if Trump regains the White House.

Companies transfer pension obligations
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Companies transfer pension obligations

Pension risk transfers, where insurance companies cover defined-benefit liabilities with group annuity contracts, have exploded in popularity – and litigation over them has followed.

NYL’s annuities leader on where industry can improve
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
NYL’s annuities leader on where industry can improve

Matt Wion, who heads up the company’s retail annuities business, says the “Amazon and Uber effect” means industry improvements are needed to make the buying process easier.

Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2024
Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors

Only a third of people who anticipate getting $100,000 or more passed down to them say they are likely to retain relationships with financial service providers, according to survey data published by Equitable.

TSP to IRA rollovers have benefits, advisors say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2024
TSP to IRA rollovers have benefits, advisors say

Despite the low costs in the Thrift Savings Plan, there are often more pros than cons to doing rollovers to IRAs, financial professionals tell InvestmentNews.

Advisor misled clients on fees in Thrift Savings Plan rollovers, SEC says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2024
Advisor misled clients on fees in Thrift Savings Plan rollovers, SEC says

A firm and its owner agreed to a settlement with the SEC over alleged misstatements to customers and a lack of procedures to ensure compliance.

Influencers, crypto, and warnings from Finra's advertising conference
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2024
Influencers, crypto, and warnings from Finra's advertising conference

Panelists go over the challenges in hiring social media influencers and communicating about complex products.

Move to Gries Financial Partners "feels like home" for industry veteran
NEWS RIAS SEP 26, 2024
Move to Gries Financial Partners "feels like home" for industry veteran

RIA founder and consultant starting a new role as chief growth officer.

Empower's latest deal moves into equity comp
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
Empower's latest deal moves into equity comp

"More acquisitions are clearly in our future," says CEO.

Bible-themed ETFs weren’t faithful to investment process, SEC says
INVESTING ETFS SEP 20, 2024
Bible-themed ETFs weren’t faithful to investment process, SEC says

Inspire Investing's ETFs and SMAs held companies that supported causes counter to the biblical values the products advertised, the regulator said in a settlement Thursday.