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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Financial literacy trainings tripled in 2022, FPA says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2023
Financial literacy trainings tripled in 2022, FPA says

April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to help local communities learn more about saving and investing.

Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season
INVESTING ESG MAR 27, 2023
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season

After last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, more companies face votes on reproductive health care.

Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS

James Andrus had been at the pension system since 2014 and most recently served as its interim managing investment director for sustainable investing.

American Funds gets the trophy at Lipper Awards
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 24, 2023
American Funds gets the trophy at Lipper Awards

In the economic aftermath of the pandemic, some strategies performed better than others.

Former advisor, financial planner charged with defrauding NBA players
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2023
Former advisor, financial planner charged with defrauding NBA players

Four people face federal indictments in the scheme, and the former advisor is being charged by the SEC.

Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)

The firm, which is on a crusade against the use of ESG factors in investing, announced that it's launching a pooled employer plan.

Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion

The Toronto-based firm's new offering uses ESG data from MSCI to provide ratings, scores and various metrics for funds, portfolios and individual stocks.

ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions

Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.

Want more new business? Add subscriptions, AdvicePay says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2023
Want more new business? Add subscriptions, AdvicePay says

About 90% of households don't use financial planners, but offering fee-based services could help win them over, the firm says.

570 funds and ETFs had exposure to SVB, including ESG products
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 14, 2023
570 funds and ETFs had exposure to SVB, including ESG products

While allocations to the bank's stock were very low among almost all funds, they were slightly higher among sustainable products, according to Morningstar.