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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Amid oil industry profits and anti-ESG campaigns, proxy votes see less support
INVESTING ESG JUN 01, 2023
Amid oil industry profits and anti-ESG campaigns, proxy votes see less support

Environmentally focused resolutions are getting double-digit support, but less than similar proposals had in 2022.

California lawmakers move ahead with major climate disclosure bills
INVESTING ESG MAY 31, 2023
California lawmakers move ahead with major climate disclosure bills

The state is poised to go much further on emissions reporting than the Securities and Exchange Commission.

House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan

The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.

BNY hires first chief sustainability officer from BlackRock
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2023
BNY hires first chief sustainability officer from BlackRock

Meaghan Muldoon, who had been global head of ESG integration at BlackRock, started in her new position at BNY Mellon this month.

Retirement Clearinghouse reports data breach
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2023
Retirement Clearinghouse reports data breach

Social Security and account numbers were compromised in a phishing attack, but accounts were not accessed, according to the firm.

State Street further extends proxy voting choice to ETFs
INVESTING ESG MAY 24, 2023
State Street further extends proxy voting choice to ETFs

The new policy will apply to more than 80% of institutional equity fund assets and ETFs.

Efforts to sway public opinion on ESG aren't working, survey suggests
INVESTING ESG MAY 23, 2023
Efforts to sway public opinion on ESG aren't working, survey suggests

A Gallup poll shows that people's familiarity with ESG and views about it might not have been affected by the culture wars.

Insurers take heat from shareholders over oil and gas coverage
INVESTING ESG MAY 22, 2023
Insurers take heat from shareholders over oil and gas coverage

Resolutions asking companies to phase out coverage for new projects aren't doing as well as those pushing insurers to disclose plans for their climate goals.

ESG jobs in finance come with a bigger paycheck, data show
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2023
ESG jobs in finance come with a bigger paycheck, data show

Hiring and compensation for industry position with 'ESG' in the title have increased, Revelio Labs found.

Sustainable investing practice brings advisor 'perfect' clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2023
Sustainable investing practice brings advisor 'perfect' clients

Ninety-eight percent of Eric Souder's clients are invested in socially responsible portfolios he runs that are built with institutional shares of mutual funds.