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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What to expect while you’re expecting the fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2024
What to expect while you’re expecting the fiduciary rule

Although there will almost certainly be a legal challenge, don’t count on it going away, lawyers say. Here are some big issues to watch for.

DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2024
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts

The regulator issued a set of answers to frequently asked questions addressing contributions, limits and investment types.

Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2024
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years

Succession planning is critical, as advisors 55 and older account for 42 percent of head count but 57 percent of assets, Cerulli found.

TIAA brings hip-hop artists together for sponsored track about retirement saving
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2024
TIAA brings hip-hop artists together for sponsored track about retirement saving

The song, 'Paper Right,' is part of the company's Retire Inequality campaign.

401(k) settlements went way up in 2023
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2024
401(k) settlements went way up in 2023

There were far fewer cases filed, but employers and their insurers agreed to big payouts for previously filed litigation.

Spot bitcoin ETFs will be in SEC's crosshairs
INVESTING ETFS JAN 10, 2024
Spot bitcoin ETFs will be in SEC's crosshairs

The products, which could begin trading Thursday, will be closely scrutinized by the regulator, which did not approve them willingly, a lawyer says.

The biggest TAMP is looking for a CEO. Could an outsider satisfy investors?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 09, 2024
The biggest TAMP is looking for a CEO. Could an outsider satisfy investors?

As Envestnet searches for a new leader, it may also be exploring a sale of Yodlee, its data aggregator.

3M to freeze its pension plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2024
3M to freeze its pension plan

The move follows a significant rise in the funded status of corporate defined-benefit plans.

Envestnet co-founder Crager to step down as CEO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 08, 2024
Envestnet co-founder Crager to step down as CEO

Bill Crager has led the firm since 2019, and his departure follows more than a year of significant developments at the fintech.

Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say

A Wells Fargo client who was born in 1939 had his birthdate incorrectly recorded as 2001, according to a lawsuit.