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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State Street rolls out second 401(k) target-date series featuring an annuity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2023
State Street rolls out second 401(k) target-date series featuring an annuity

The plan feature is provided by Global Trust Co. and Annexus Retirement Solutions.

SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2023
SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care

Brokers and investment advisors should thoroughly understand products and clients' financial needs before making recommendations, the SEC said in the bulletin.

Protesters block Vanguard office over climate policy
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Protesters block Vanguard office over climate policy

A total of 16 people, many affiliated with a Quaker group, were arrested Wednesday outside the company's Malvern, Pennsylvania, headquarters.

Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible

The insurer has settled with the Department of Labor; the policies in question were part of employer-sponsored insurance where workers had opted for supplemental coverage.

Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.

CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 14, 2023
People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds

Demand for robos might be cooling, but many are still interested in them, despite a lack of understanding.

TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 14, 2023
TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages

Charles Schwab executives had hinted at possible hiccups ahead of the massive account migration coming in September.

Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2023
Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown

Most advisors are avoiding recommending cryptocurrencies to their clients, a CoreData Research survey found.

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu joins anti-ESG fray amid setbacks for the movement
INVESTING ESG APR 12, 2023
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu joins anti-ESG fray amid setbacks for the movement

The governor signed an executive order this week that entails only limited practical restrictions on state assets but could have a chilling effect.