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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401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2020
Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes

Retirement plan sponsors might change their views on risk, especially for participants near retirement

Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s

The $2.2 trillion stimulus package makes retirement assets easier to access, but participants should proceed with caution

Plan advisers may lose business as 401(k) sponsors struggle
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2020
Plan advisers may lose business as 401(k) sponsors struggle

As unemployment claims hit an all-time high, companies are considering ways to cut costs

Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2020
Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19

Retirement plan sponsors are seeking to reduce costs as they struggle to deal with the pandemic

SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch

The regulator is allowing mutual funds to borrow from managers or other funds to meet redemption requests

COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs

The market dive is likely to result in more early withdrawals and borrowing from retirement plans, particularly by people who don't have access to financial advice

How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2020
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business

Many investors who have lost money during the pandemic are seeking out financial advice for the first time

Recession would slow state auto-IRAs, MEPs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2020
Recession would slow state auto-IRAs, MEPs

Programs will remain viable but will take longer to build assets as gig workers and small businesses struggle to stay afloat, leaders said