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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iShares files for three more ‘ESG aware’ ETFs
INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2022
iShares files for three more ‘ESG aware’ ETFs

The world’s biggest asset manager keeps rolling out sustainability themed products.

The wrinkles with the SEC’s third-party assurance for emissions
INVESTING ESG SEP 27, 2022
The wrinkles with the SEC’s third-party assurance for emissions

'Attestation' will lead to more reliable data for investors, but there are hurdles to overcome first.

Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections
INVESTING ESG SEP 23, 2022
Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections

But for sustainability-linked bonds, sales are up 18% year-to-date compared with this time in 2021, according to S&P.

New ETF centers on carbon trading futures
INVESTING ESG SEP 16, 2022
New ETF centers on carbon trading futures

The Carbon Strategy ETF, which is listed on NYSE Arca, will hold futures contracts on carbon allowances in emissions trading systems in Europe and North America.

US SIF CEO Lisa Woll to step down
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2022
US SIF CEO Lisa Woll to step down

Woll has been the face of one of the most prominent organizations supporting sustainable investing for 16 years.

Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts
INVESTING ESG SEP 15, 2022
Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts

A group of 13 signed an open letter that calls out moves against ESG criteria being used in investing public money as politically motivated.

J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes
INVESTING ESG SEP 14, 2022
J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes

The firm's other active sustainable exchange-traded fund, Climate Change Solutions, launched in 2021.

Sustainable funds market to grow 150% by 2025
INVESTING ESG SEP 09, 2022
Sustainable funds market to grow 150% by 2025

The industry is looking at younger clients with a focus on millennials and Gen Xers for ESG growth and future investment.

Putnam hires ESG leader from BofA
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2022
Putnam hires ESG leader from BofA

Jackie VanderBrug has been appointed Putnam’s head of sustainability strategy, reporting to CEO Robert Reynolds.

BlackRock tells GOP states it ‘does not boycott’ energy
INVESTING ESG SEP 08, 2022
BlackRock tells GOP states it ‘does not boycott’ energy

A group of 19 state attorneys general had demanded answers from the asset manager about ESG.