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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BlackRock kills 15 funds, including remote-work ETF
INVESTING ESG JUN 10, 2024
BlackRock kills 15 funds, including remote-work ETF

The biggest sustainable investment manager in the US is also cutting six such products.

Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies

Sales through March in 2024 were the highest seen during the first quarter of a year, according to Limra.

SEC sued over broker-dealer texting fines data
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2024
SEC sued over broker-dealer texting fines data

'Extraordinarily large' sums prompt American Securities Association's lawsuit, which asks commission to turn over documents showing how those amounts were reached.

House GOP spending bill is a wish list of deregulation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2024
House GOP spending bill is a wish list of deregulation

The appropriations bill has numerous riders designed to stop the SEC's climate rule, Consolidated Audit Trail, and other regulations.

This GameStop episode may be different
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 04, 2024
This GameStop episode may be different

With Roaring Kitty reportedly under scrutiny from regulators, brokers say the 'us-versus-them' spirit of the 2021 meme stock era is lacking this time around.

Battle lines drawn over DOL's fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2024
Battle lines drawn over DOL's fiduciary rule

Despite DOL’s efforts to protect itself, Congress and insurance industry go on the attack as first lawsuit is filed amid allegations the department exceeded its authority.

401(k) lawsuits over 'forfeited' money get a lifeline
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2024
401(k) lawsuits over 'forfeited' money get a lifeline

There is one way to help avoid such litigation in the future, one lawyer says: Get rid of vesting schedules.

Cheating for CE credits is on the rise
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2024
Cheating for CE credits is on the rise

A rash of cheating reported to Finra raises the question: Are continuing education requirements really that bad?

For many wanting to quit work around 60, phased retirement can be the answer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2024
For many wanting to quit work around 60, phased retirement can be the answer

The increasingly popular strategy lets people transition socially and financially, advisors say.

Where the DOL's fiduciary rule intersects with HSAs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2024
Where the DOL's fiduciary rule intersects with HSAs

For those who want to avoid becoming fiduciaries, be wary of the line between education and advice, lawyers warn.